The Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KADSIECOM) says it is ready for Saturday’s local government council elections.

The commission has moved the sensitive materials for the polls from CBN to its headquarters in Kaduna.

Joseph Gambo, Kaduna State Commissioner for Public Affairs and Information, disclosed this in an interview with journalists on Friday in Kaduna.

KADSIECOM had fixed Saturday for the conduct of the elections in the 23 LGAs.

KADSIECOM’s chairperson, Hajara Mohammed, announced the date and timetable during a meeting with the political parties and other stakeholders in July.

Mr Gambo said the materials were moved to the commission’s headquarters’ store in the presence of the political parties’ agents, security personnel and press members.

“From the headquarters, we will now distribute them to the respective local government areas for the exercise tomorrow.

“So far, to the best of my knowledge, the commission does not have any shortage of manpower at any of the local governments,” he said.

On security, the commissioner said except for Birnin Gwari Local Government Area, there was adequate presence of security personnel stationed at the headquarters and the respective local government areas where the elections would take place.

“Birnin Gwari is a well-known story to everyone, and we have mapped out a plan on how to handle the area; otherwise, every other part of the state is adequately covered,” Mr Gambo added.

(NAN)