Nigeria, May 25 -- Nigeria's electoral umpire, INEC, has highlighted precautionary measures it will take in conducting the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Edo and Ondo states in spite of the coronavirus pandemic.

INEC said it will align with the directives of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, and the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and ensure voters and electoral officers comply with the protocols established by health authorities.

The commission said this via its new policy document on conducting elections amid COVID-19, released on Monday.

INEC said it will adopt electronic platforms for the submission of nomination forms by political parties in the governorship elections, as well as in recruiting its ad-hoc ...