Ahead of the forthcoming Local Government Election slated to hold on 5th October 2024, the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) says it is leaving no stone unturned, on the security of election personnel, materials and voters.

Chairman of AKISIEC, Elder ANIEDI IKOIWAK in a meeting with the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police CP WAHEED AYILARA solicited the cooperation of the Nigerian Police towards ensuring that the security situation in the state is conducive for the conduct of the election.

CP WAHEED AYILARA in his response gave his utmost assurances that incidences of electoral violence will be curtailed in the 2024 Local Government Election in Akwa Ibom State.

He thereby ensured that voters will have a secure atmosphere to freely exercise their franchise without fear or intimidation at the polls.

The AKISIEC Boss therefore noted that other security agencies such as the Nigerian Army, Department of State Security (DSS), Nigerian Civil Defence including Customs, the Federal Road Safety Corps, Immigration and State internal security outfits, will also be engaged for adequate security of all election personnel, materials and eligible voters.

Furthermore, AKISIEC has announced that the portal for ad-hoc staff application on AKISIEC website www.iec.ak.gov.ng  was opened on Thursday 25th July, 2024.

It asked interested applicants for the various ad hoc positions to apply on the AKISIEC website starting from yesterday, Friday 26th July, 2024 till 9th August, 2024.