The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ebonyi state has said it has commenced the training and retraining of its staff in the headquarters and 13 council areas in preparation for a hitch-free 2019 poll. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ebonyi State, Prof. Godswill Obioma stated this on Saturday at a media lunch organized by the commission for journalists.
According to Sun, the media launch tagged "Strengthening the Electoral Process in Ebonyi State for 2019 General Elections" provided opportunity for brainstorming on the way to achieve credible election in 2019.
Obioma said that the commission had also introduced new innovations to voter education and awareness by initiating community-based town hall meetings throughout the 13 council areas of the state, stressing that it struck strategic partnership engagements with critical stakeholders such as political parties, CSOs, religious and traditional institutions and the media, among others.
