He said that all 1,400 ad hoc staff had been trained and deployed for the exercise.
Security agencies were also on ground to ensure the smooth process of the distribution exercise.
The Court of Appeal has constituted the National State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal for the 2025 bye-elections in Kaduna.
His son, Obiora Onyeabo, announced his demise in a statement on Thursday. According to him, the former PDP chieftain passed on peacefully on August 7.
“How can anyone explain that a president who came from Brazil recently and met with the president is returning to the same country?” said Peter Obi.
“We should pray to God and seek his intervention. I believe that with constant prayers, all these challenges will become history,” the Zamfara governor stated.
The ruling stands as one of the clearest pronouncements by a foreign court equating Nigeria’s ruling and former ruling parties with terrorist entities under international law.
Mr Atayese described the situation as frustrating.
He acknowledged that Mr Tinubu’s reforms had caused temporary hardship but they would soon lead to prosperity for Nigerians.
He called on well-meaning Nigerians to prevail on INEC to respect the constitution and the electoral laws.
