The Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) says the non-use of card readers may lead to
cancellation of elections.
The commission said this four
days to the governorship and state assembly elections.
It denied allegations that it was
selective in the use of smart card readers in the presidential and national
assembly elections.
Some persons and groups including
the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had alleged the commission did not enforce
the use of card readers in some states during the presidential election.
There have also been speculations
that INEC will not ensure strict compliance with the card readers during the
governorship and state assemblies elections.
But in a statement issued on
Tuesday, Festus Okoye, INEC director of voter education and publicity,
described the claims as “absolutely false and without any basis whatsoever.”
Okoye said the use of the smart
card reader in the elections is not only mandatory but its deliberate non-use
attracts possible prosecution of erring officials.
“This is in addition to the
voiding of any result emanating from such units or areas as was done in the
Presidential and National Assembly elections of February 23. 2019,” he said.
“The general public and all officials
engaged for the elections are hereby informed that the Commission is not
reconsidering the use of these Smart Card Readers which has greatly improved
the credibility of our elections and instilled a high level of public trust in
them.
“To clear any doubt or ambiguity,
we wish to state that the deployment and mandatory use Smart Card Readers in
Saturday’s elections will not only be uniform but also universal and the
provisions of the Regulations and Guidelines will be strictly and vigorously
enforced. All Stakeholders are to note and be guided accordingly please.”
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