Train-the-Trainers’ Workshop: DSIEC Promises Level Playing Field To All Political Parties
The Delta State Independent Electoral Commission DSIEC, has concluded a one-day Train-the-Trainers’ workshop for Electoral Commissioners, Directors and other top Management staff of the Commission with a promised to conduct free, fair and credible elections in the state.
The workshop which took place in Asaba was designed to prepare participants towards the successful conduct of the elections with the workshop’s contents cut across the various components of the electoral processes aimed at inculcate and acquaint participants on the necessary knowledge, skills and attitude needed for the various assignments on Election-Day in the 5,863 Units and 500 Electoral Wards spread across the 25 Local Government Areas in the State.
According to the DSIEC Chairman, Sir. R. J. Agbaike, knowledge participants acquired at the training will be most useful and is expected to galvanize and cascade same to 25 Local Government Returning Officers, 500 Ward Returning Officers, 500 Supervisory Presiding Officers; 5,863 Presiding Officers and Polling Clerks.
He further reiterated the mandate of the Commission to conduct free, fair and credible elections by providing a level playing field to all political parties and their candidates based on the principles of fairness, justice and equity.
Topics discussed at the Train-the-trainer workshop included Election information Management and Control delivered by Mr. E. Abraka, a retired Permanent Secretary; Election-Day Administration, Principles and Practice delivered by Chief C. O. Onwuma. Other topics treated at the workshop included Legal Issues Arising from the Conduct of Local Government Elections by Barr. Friday Edmund Seimode, Functions of Electoral Personnel by Hon. Chief (Engr.) James I. Umukoro while Mr. James Okocha dealt on the topic, Practical Applications
And proper Completion of Electoral Forms and Documents.
Highlight of the occasion was the declaration of the workshop open by the Chairman of the Commission, Sir Dr. Raphael Jerry Agbaike.
By Barth Ozah