CDD director: Uneven BVAS deployment, logistics problems could threaten credibility of polls | TheCable NigeriaDecides2023
Author:Idayat Hassan, director of Centre for Democracy and Development , says uneven deployment of the bimodal voter accreditation system and logistics challenges could threaten the credibility of the polls.
The CDD director said the threat that technological failures could generate accusations of electoral manipulation is real. “In 2011 and 2019, the commission had to postpone polls primarily due to logistical issues. A repeat will have an impact on the credibility of the commission. Nevertheless, there are some extenuating circumstances in 2023.”
“It is therefore recommended that the INEC should recruit staff who use its local offices from communities. For instance, in Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna, Niger, and Sokoto, communities have been or are in dialogue with the armed groups.”
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