The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it has commenced the distribution of non-sensitive materials to some states.

INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at a national stakeholders’ meeting convened to mark 100 days to the 2027 general election.

He said that offshore production and fleets contracts have been awarded, and production is advanced for 57,000 new BVAS devices.

Amupitan added that delivery of new operational vehicles is ongoing nationwide, noting that civil works, construction of dedicated BVAS storage facilities, and local government area offices is progressing alongside nationwide office renovations.

“Some states have started receiving some non-sensitive materials ahead of the election, procurement for the printing of ballot papers and results sheets is nearly completed, and advancement towards the final contract awards.

“The contract for solar power installation across all the commission offices has been awarded to ICT infrastructure upgrades to critical ICT applications and core infrastructures have been implemented.

“The procurement department continues to monitor suppliers, contractors, and interdepartmental delivery schedules closely, so that all the procurement aligns with our statutory timelines,” he said.

The national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Seriake Dickson, has reacted to the upload of the party’s approved logo on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, portal.

In a post on his verified X handle on Tuesday, Dickson appreciated the Nigerian judiciary and the INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, and all members of the commission’s team for complying with the court judgment.

Dickson also extended gratitude to the National Chairman of the NDC, Moses Cleopas, and the members of the National Executive Committee, NEC, for their hard work.

The former Bayelsa State governor called for all hands to be on the deck to ensure that all candidates campaign and take their message freely to every part of Nigeria without intimidation.

“Our approved logo has now been uploaded, and candidates can print campaign materials and continue their consultations and campaigns with certainty.

“We are fighters, and we will fight until the end. We have resisted those who sought to use the judiciary against the party, and they have failed.

“I call on all candidates to work with the party at all levels in the composition of their campaign teams as they are not independent candidates and avoid self-sabotage.

“The NDC is a product of vision, selfless dedication, and commitment to democratic ideals. We are prepared to fight to uphold the democratic rights of Nigerians and to ensure that multi-party democracy thrives,” he stated.