The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigerian
Communications Commission to work together to conduct credible elections in Nigeria amid the electronic transmission of results.He said INEC was empowered by Nigeria’s laws and the constitution to conduct elections, while the NCC has the mandate in terms of technology.
“INEC is empowered by our laws and the constitution to conduct elections, and NCC has the mandate in terms of technology and capacity and all of that.DAILY POST recalls that this is coming less than a week after the House of Representatives was thrown into confusion as members debated section 52 of the electoral amendment act bill, which deals with electronic transmission.after Ahmed Wase, the presiding officer, insisted that section 52 had been carried.
But an Executive Commissioner at the NCC, Adeleke Adewolu, told lawmakers at the House of Representatives that only 50 per cent of Nigeria has the 3G coverage required for transmission.
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