INEC’s Deft Moves Towards Hitch-free 2023 Poll The Independent National Electoral Commission has continued to engage relevant stakeholders including government agencies towards ensuring that the
The Independent National Electoral Commission has continued to engage relevant stakeholders including government agencies towards ensuring that the forthcoming polls hold as scheduled despite persistent attacks on its facilities,With exactly 19 days to the commencement of the 2023 election, the Independent National Electoral Commission , the body constitutionally saddled with the responsibility of conducting elections in the country, has continued to hold meetings with relevant stakeholders and...
Items lost to the attack are 729 ballot boxes, 243 voting cubicles, 256 election bags, 11 megaphones, one electric power generator and large quantities of indelible ink and liquid gum. According to him: “There is no justifiable reason for the speculation relating to the postponement or rescheduling of the election. We must on no account allow anti-democratic forces and fifth columnists to confuse the Nigerian people on the plans and intentions of the Commission. The Commission is working hard for the Nigerian people and will deliver free, fair, credible, verifiable and inclusion elections.
He explained that the issue of logistics had been a perennial problem in election administration in Nigeria, saying this was why for three electoral cycles, INEC has collaborated with the road transport unions to address the problem. He stated: “However, this comes only once in four years. What is critical here is forward planning. We have presented to the Union the number and specifications of the vehicles required for the election. We have also indicated to you the locations where the vehicles are needed.
He assured the unions that the commission was working with the security agencies to ensure the safety of their members and their vehicles during the elections. His words: “The Commission shares your concern about the fuel situation in the country and its impact on transportation on election day. The truth is that our arrangements may be negatively affected by the non availability of products.”It was based on this that Yakubu led a delegation to the NNPCL management as part of the commission’s effort to engage every national institution for the success of the 2023 general election.
“The use of the NNPC land and floating mega stations nationwide to service our election duty vehicles and boats. We will bear the cost of the products. By doing so, there will be guaranteed supply for elections; He added: “We’re the largest downstream company in the country today. Six months ago, it was not so but today we have acquired huge assets since our incorporation into a limited liability company and we have spread across the country. That is not to say that we’re in every city and every town, it is possible that there may be some locations where we may not be present.
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