A Coalition of some pro-democracy organizations in Nigeria have vehemently rejected the proposal by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC to abandon electronic transmission of results in the forthcoming Bayelsa State governorship elections.
Rising from a meeting in Abuja on Thursday, the coalition represented by the Campaign for Democracy CD and the Niger Delta Democratic Vanguard
INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Mr Obo Effanga had on Wednesday, disclosed plans to transmit results of the election manually. “Electronic transmission of results is a vital component of ensuring the authenticity and fairness of elections, and its abandonment would undermine the trust of the electorate, Nigerians and the international community in the electoral process.
“We urge the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC to reconsider its proposal and uphold the principles of transparency and accountability in the Bayelsa State Governorship Election.
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