The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has started distributing election materials ahead of the presidential and national assembly elections holding on Saturday, February 25, 2023.

Election materials have already been distributed in some states including Lagos, Osun, Ondo, Benue, Cross River and Ekiti.

Confirming the development, the Ekiti State Resident National Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Ayobami Salami while speaking at the Central Bank of Nigeria, Ado Ekiti branch, where the materials were picked from on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, said the early distribution of election materials “is an indication that INEC has put everything in place and we are not leaving everything till the last minute”.

He said the electoral commission is ready for the coming election, adding that all logistic issues have been resolved.

“We are to assure Nigerians that we are fully ready for the elections and the materials are ready on time and being distributed on time and will get to locations on time and elections will hold on schedule.