The Chairman of the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC), Mr Collins Agbo, has assured political parties and stakeholders that the forthcoming local government election in the state will be free, fair and credible.
Agbo gave the assurance on Thursday during the EBSIEC Stakeholders’ Engagement Meeting held in Abakaliki ahead of the August 22, 2026, local government elections.
He called on political parties, candidates and other stakeholders to cooperate with the commission to ensure a peaceful and transparent electoral process.
The EBSIEC chairman commended Governor Francis Nwifuru for providing the commission with the necessary support and independence to carry out its constitutional mandate, expressing confidence that Ebonyi would set a benchmark for credible local government elections in Nigeria.
Speaking at the meeting, the Commissioner for Logistics and Field Operations, Mr Hyacinth Nwoba, disclosed that all election materials had been procured and would be distributed for use across the state’s 171 electoral wards and 2,947 polling units in the 13 LGAs.
He described logistics as the backbone of every successful election, assuring stakeholders that adequate arrangements had been made for the smooth conduct of the exercise.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Legal and Security, Barrister Sunday Odunwa, warned against voter intimidation, violence and other electoral offences, stressing that the commission would not tolerate acts capable of undermining the credibility of the election.
He urged political parties to conduct their campaigns peacefully and advised members of the public to promptly report cases of harassment, intimidation or violence to security agencies.
Odunwa further reminded political parties and supporters
