The Centre for CDD has called on the electoral commission, INEC, to ensure that smart card readers are utilised across the county
At Ndiakwu otolo nnewi ward 1 PU 016 & 013... The card reader is not working perfectly..it only reads card but not finger printThe Centre for Democracy and Development has called on the electoral commission, INEC, to ensure that smart card readers are utilised across the country in Saturday’s gubernatorial and State House of Assembly elections.
The governorship and states’ houses of assembly elections will hold on Saturday. Governorship elections will hold in 29 states while assembly elections will hold in all 36 states. Local government elections will also hold in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. The Electoral Act 2010 provides the course of action for the transmission of result from polling units.
“We also enjoin them to properly communicate collation venues and procedures to its collation officials and make available transportation, electricity et all to facilitate a seem-less collation exercise,” she said.Speaking on the intimidation of INEC officials, Ms Hassan urged the security agencies to abide by the rules of engagement and remain impartial in the forthcoming elections.
Speaking on the Intimidation of the electorates, Ms Hassan said CDD in strong terms condemns the do-or-die attitude of the political class or elites who sometimes use thugs to disrupt voting. The group says if politics is really to serve the people the level of brigandage experienced during the elections will be absent.
”To avoid a repeat, INEC must prioritize the deployment of election materials, officials, and importantly improve her poor communication challenges ahead of the elections. The security agents must remain nonpartisan and we call on the political class to shun all forms of violence ahead of the elections,” she said.
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