The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reiterated its commitment to conduct free, fair and credible governorship election in Imo State scheduled for November 11th, 2023.

The Commission assured the Imo electorate that it will remain an impartial umpire and would resist any attempt to compromise standard during the election.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Prof. Sylvia Agu, represented by Mrs. Emmanuela Opara, Imo INEC Head of Voter Education and Publicity Department, gave the assurance while addressing Labour Party members who stormed the Commission headquarters in Owerri, Thursday on a peaceful protest.

She said, “there will be free and fair elections in the state. Other Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs, will be part of the election because it is an off-cycle election.

“The BVAs will work, and they will work optimally. Our BVAS have never failed, and I can assure you we will have a credible election in the state,” she assured.

During the protest, the LP demanded the removal of the Imo INEC REC while tasking the Commission to conduct a free, fair and credible guber poll in the state come November 11th.