“The choice of who becomes the next governor of the state is entirely in the hands of the voters.”
Mr Raji also stated that the commission had commenced training of staff, Ad-hoc staff and other stakeholders.
Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, assured that operatives of ICPC and EFCC would be deployed to prevent vote-buying.
INEC said the additional centres became necessary due to an upsurge of registrants wishing to obtain their Permanent Voter Card (PVC).
It would be the first public political campaign of Mr Tinubu after his emergence as the APC presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections.
The CSOs said they were making the appeal because of the “unprecedented surge in the number of Nigerians coming to get registered.”
The president in the broadcast assured Nigerians of his resolve to ensure free, fair and credible 2023 elections and peaceful transition.
Mr Igwedibia said that Accord had already drawn action plans to ensure that its candidates emerged winners of the 2023 election.
INEC said candidate nomination portal for 2023 general elections would be shut down at 6:00 p.m on June 17 for national elections and 6:00 p.m on July 15 for state elections.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has ratified the Labour Party’s leadership structure, recognising officials loyal to presidential candidate Peter Obi.
