The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that it would replace all facilities damaged by flood in its Edo headquarters office, affirming that the incident would not affect the September 24 governorship election in the state as scheduled.

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu gave the assurance on Thursday in Benin, when he visited the state for on the spot assessment of the impacts of the last Friday flood on the state office.

Yakubu also assured the indigenes of the State that in spite the setback caused by the flood, the Commission would continue with the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in the state, and by extension, salvage some of the equipment that can be reclaimed, then mobilised resources from neighboring states to replace the shortfalls for the successful conduct of the state election.

Yakubu who was accompanied by some INEC national commissioners; Federal Controller, Federal Ministry of Works in Edo, Hassan Babatunde, said he came with a team that would help to assess the level of loss to the flood and way forward.

Some of the damaged facilities include Bimodal Voter Accreditation Machines (BVAS), vehicles, photocopier and printing machines, office equipment, the office fence and infrastructure.