March 9 election: INEC provides fresh updates on Saturday’s polls
Mr. Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner, and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja.
He said that those allegations had led to speculations that INEC may be forced to jettison the use of SCRs in the state and federal capital area council elections. “The use of the smart card readers is not only mandatory but its deliberate non use attracts the sanction of possible prosecution of erring officials in accordance with the INEC Regulations and Guidelines for the conduct of elections.
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