{"id":125690,"date":"2026-02-17T09:28:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T08:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=125690"},"modified":"2026-02-17T09:28:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T08:28:34","slug":"inec-harps-on-seamless-logistics-for-fct-council-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/inec-harps-on-seamless-logistics-for-fct-council-election\/","title":{"rendered":"INEC Harps on Seamless Logistics for FCT Council Election"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div>By Tracy Moses<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has highlighted the crucial role of transport logistics in the conduct of elections, urging transport unions to fully commit to their duties ahead of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council Election scheduled for February 21, 2026.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In a meeting with leaders of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), the National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), and the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria on Tuesday, INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN) said the commission\u2019s long-standing collaboration with the unions is essential for credible electoral outcomes.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThe unions are key players in the electoral process, and their responsibility is to support free, fair, and credible elections through the timely and reliable provision of vehicles and drivers,\u201d he said. \u201cThe quality of an election is directly tied to the effectiveness of its logistics.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Amupitan noted that similar consultations are being held in other states, including Rivers and Kano, ahead of by-elections scheduled for this Saturday. He, however, expressed concern over past logistical lapses, particularly during the Anambra State election, which he described as almost disastrous due to poor vehicle conditions and operational inefficiencies.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cDuring the last Anambra election, many vehicles provided by the unions to transport sensitive materials from Enugu to Awka were faulty,\u201d he said. \u201cThis forced the commission to step in directly and, in some cases, source additional transport from outside the state.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>For the upcoming FCT council election, INEC plans to engage approximately 1,132 vehicles from the unions, highlighting the scale of the exercise, which will see about 570 candidates contesting for chairmanship, vice-chairmanship, and councillorship positions across the six area councils.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The commission stressed that, constitutionally, the FCT holds the status of a state, making efficient logistics critical to a successful election.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cAn election can only succeed if both sensitive and non-sensitive materials reach polling units on time, as polling units are the backbone of the voting process,\u201d Amupitan explained.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He further emphasized the need for early vehicle deployment to Registration Area Centres (RACs) to ensure smooth distribution of materials on election day.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Responding, NURTW Director of Legal, Mercy Ibeh, acknowledged past challenges and noted that they have been addressed through continuous dialogue with INEC and FCT council officials. She called for support to enhance the union\u2019s logistical capacity, saying, \u201cIt would help if the federal government could assist us with better vehicles, as we need serviceable ones to deliver efficiently.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Similarly, NURTW FCT Chairman, Abdullahi Dauda, assured INEC of the union\u2019s commitment to smooth transportation during the polls. \u201cWe have held extensive discussions with the REC about the challenges we face and have agreed on practical solutions,\u201d he said. \u201cWith the arrangements we have in place, I am confident that the FCT election will be conducted differently and more efficiently.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Tracy Moses The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has highlighted the crucial role of transport logistics in the conduct of elections, urging transport unions to fully commit to their&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":103509,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-125690","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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