Nigeria, May 15 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday commenced the distribution of non-sensitive materials ahead of the 20 June governorship election in Ekiti State.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Bunmi Omoseyindemi, stated this during a policy dialogue on safeguarding democracy and electoral participation held in Ado Ekiti, the state capital.

Speaking at the event themed "Safeguarding Democracy and Electoral Participation: The Role of Media and Political Parties," the REC said the commission had completed major electoral preparations and assessed all Registration Area Centres across the state ahead of the poll.

Mr Omoseyindemi said that INEC had also engaged political parties and train...