The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed concern over the sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
According to the commission, the order is adversely affecting its preparations for the Anambra State governorship election slated for November 6 this year.
The Anambra State INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Nwachukwu Orji, said this during the commission’s Monitoring and Support Centre EMBER Zone Implementer Workshop, held in Awka, on Thursday.
He, however, said the commission was doing its best despite the challenges.
Orji said, “Our preparations are on course, even with all the challenges we are facing, such as the attack on our state office on May 23rd and the sit-at-home which are eating into our preparation time, but we are doing our best.
“Ad hoc staff are already being recruited online and we are interacting with the stakeholders and we are happy with where we are now and we are confident that come November 6, we will have a successful election.”
