The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has begun airlifting election materials for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to Benin, Edo State, in preparation for the upcoming gubernatorial election on September 21, 2024.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by Kabiru Ali, Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force, the airlift is part of a larger effort to ensure the timely and secure delivery of sensitive materials critical for the smooth execution of the election process.
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He said, “The airlift operation demonstrates the collaboration between NAF and INEC, aimed at facilitating logistics and ensuring a peaceful election process in Edo State.”
It is worth recalling that the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, during a recent meeting with INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s commitment to providing airlift support for the swift transportation of electoral materials.