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2023: Fuel Scarcity May Affect Election Logistics — INEC
The truth is that our arrangement may be negatively affected
The chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Mahmood Yakubu has said that the current fuel scarcity in the country might affect logistic arrangements for the February 25 and March 11 general elections.
Speaking at a consultative meeting with transport unions such as the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), amongst others on Tuesday, January 31, Mahmood said the commission will meet the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to look into ways to ameliorate the situation.
“The commission shares your concern about the fuel situation in the country and its impact on transportation on election day.
“The truth is that our arrangement may be negatively affected by the non-availability of products.
The INEC boss said that the commission will this afternoon meet the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to look into ways to ameliorate this situation.