By Victor Akaa.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced the airlift of essential election materials for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to Benin, Edo State, ahead of the forthcoming governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024.
Group Captain Kabiru Ali, Deputy Director Public Relations and Information,NAF, stated this in a statement on Wednesday said this strategic initiative is part of a broader effort to ensure the timely and secure delivery of sensitive materials necessary for the smooth conduct of the elections.
The airlift operation underscores the collaborative efforts between the NAF and INEC, aimed at facilitating logistics and ensuring a peaceful election process in Edo State.
Recall that the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, during a recent meeting with INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, reaffirmed the NAF’s commitment to providing airlift support for the swift movement of electoral materials.
This gesture is in fulfilment of the NAF’s constitutional responsibility of providing Military Aid to Civil Authority
