INEC discovers new settlements in Zamfara

The Independent National Electoral Commission has discovered new settlements in Zamfara, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Alhaji Jibril Zarewa, said.

He told the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Gusau that the commission had begun arrangements “to capture the people in the settlements in its data base.”

Zarewa, who did not mention the number of the settlements, noted that “it is too early to conclude on the number of newly discovered settlements in the state.”

He, however, said INEC had embarked on the review of all existing settlements in the state ahead of the 2015 general elections in the country.

He added, “The review is part of the commission’s mandate. The commission will also partner with the National Boundary Commission and Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation to ensure full coverage.

“We want to ensure that all communities and settlements are captured in the commission’s data base to ensure that no one is left out during the elections.”


The resident electoral commissioner gave the assurance that all issues relating to the new settlements and voter registration would be completed before the 2015 polls.