Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday, prohibited Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs, from paying visits to government houses and meeting politicians in their States of assignments.

INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, who gave the order in his remarks at the swearing-in ceremony of 19 RECs in Abuja, charged the electoral officials to be responsible.

Mahmood also reiterated his commitment to ensure free and fair elections in the 2023 polls, pledging that the commission will not disappoint Nigerians.

According to him, the electorate via their votes would determine winners for the elections, reiterating that its loyalty and allegiance would be to the country and its citizens.

While directing the RECs on their responsibility ahead of the election, Mahmood urged them to abide by the law and regulations of the commission.