Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have confirmed that sensitive election materials have arrived local government offices for deployment to polling units ahead of tomorrow’s governorship election in Osun State.

Checks by our correspondent at some selected local government areas on Friday morning revealed that the electoral officials appeared exhausted after working through the night to receive the materials which were moved on Thursday night from the Central Bank of Nigeria in Osogbo.

INEC officials, political party agents, election observers and other stakeholders were present at the INEC LG offices to evaluate the readiness of the electoral process.

It was gathered that after the arrival of the materials, the officials started sorting them while also planning for deployment of ad hoc election officials, security arrangements in the presence of political party agents.

The officials also confirmed preparations to activate Registration Area Centres (RACs).

For instance, at the INEC office in Ejigbo Local Government Area, the Electoral Officer (EO) said sensitive election materials had arrived in the early hours of Friday, with the delivery completed shortly before 4 a.m.

The official said security personnel, including operatives of the Department of State Service and the Nigeria Police Force, were already at the location to secure the electoral materials and officials.

The EO also revealed that all Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs) had reported and were ready for deployment.

He added that three Assistant Presiding Officers (APOs) had been assigned to each polling unit in the LGA.

In Ede North Local Government Area, checks indicated that INEC officials sorted election materials to ensure accurate distribution.

Officials at the LGA stated that Assistant Electoral Officers (AEOs) were present at the scene, with each polling unit having four Assistant Presiding Officers (APOs).