The judge ordered that INEC must upload the results from the polling units in Akwa Ibom State to the INEC Result Viewing (IReV) portal in accordance with its regulations and guidelines.
to upload the results of Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections to its backend server immediately after counting of ballots at various polling units across Akwa Ibom State.
He ordered the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System to upload scanned copies of the result forms EC8A to the IReV portal immediately after counting at the polling units in Akwa Ibom State. Mr Egwuatu held that since the electoral umpire averred in its filed affidavit that it was aware of its responsibilities under the law and had not failed to carry them out, granting the prayers sought by the applicants would not do any harm to the commission but instead, energise its performance.The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the applicants’ suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/334/2023 was filed on 15 March.
They sought an order of mandamus compelling the commission to mandate the presiding officers of all polling units in the state to electronically transmit or transfer the result of the polling units, direct to the collation system and use the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System to upload a scanned copy of the EC8A to INEC Result Viewing Portal immediately after the completion of all the polling units voting and results procedures.
NAN reports that the judge, Mr Egwuatu, had, on Wednesday, granted leave to the applicants to proceed with a judicial review, filed the requisite motion, and put INEC on notice, following an ex-parte motion moved by Mr Usoh-Abia.Upon resumed hearing on the matter on Friday, Mr Usoh-Abia informed that he had complied with the earlier court order and that their motion was served on INEC the same Wednesday.
Usoh-Abia said INEC’s refusal to comply with the law had resulted in serious prejudice; and had foisted uncertainty and frustration on his clients at their various polling units and wards.
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