 The Independent National Electrical Commission, INAC, has announced plans to deploy around 46,084 regular and ad hoc staff for the November governorship elections in Kogi, Bajosa and Imo states. The commission will also deploy 137,934 agents, including 130 and 93 polling units and 7,841 coalition offices from 18 political parties. The commission has already accredited 126 national and international organizations deploying 11,000 observers. The commission is finalizing reports on the 2023 general election and its review outcome. The commission plans to deploy a total of 46,084 regular and ad hoc staff for the election. All non-sensitive materials for the election have been delivered to the three states. Other preparatory activities, including training, are on course. Valuable lessons are be learned from the 2023 general election for improved performance in the forthcoming elections. Last week, we concluded a mock accreditation involving actual voters in designated polling units in the three states. We look forward to improved performance of the beavers in voter accreditation and result upload in the forthcoming elections. While we are living no stone unturned in other areas of preparations for the governorship election, the commission plans to deploy a total of 46,084 regular and ad hoc staff for the election. We have so far accredited 126 national and international organizations collectively deploying 11,000 observers for the election.