Independent National Electoral Commission has issued a
press statement to clarify on the ongoing rumour of whether
card readers will be used in the upcoming Governorship
election.
press statement to clarify on the ongoing rumour of whether
card readers will be used in the upcoming Governorship
election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission wishes to
inform all Nigerians that Card Readers will be used for the
April 11, 2015 Elections.
inform all Nigerians that Card Readers will be used for the
April 11, 2015 Elections.
1.The provision of the Guidelines for the conduct of the 2015
General Elections which outlined what is to be done if a Card
Reader fails and cannot be replaced by the Commission
within a specified time frame (i.e. Reschedule the election to
the next day) will be enforced.
General Elections which outlined what is to be done if a Card
Reader fails and cannot be replaced by the Commission
within a specified time frame (i.e. Reschedule the election to
the next day) will be enforced.
2. The relaxation of the Guideline on 28th March 2015 was
only with respect to the Presidential and National Assembly
elections held on that date.
only with respect to the Presidential and National Assembly
elections held on that date.
3. The Commission has reviewed the operation of the Card
Reader in the 28th March Elections, identified the challenges
and has taken adequate measures to address them.
Reader in the 28th March Elections, identified the challenges
and has taken adequate measures to address them.
Mrs. Augusta C. Ogakwu,
Secretary to the Commission
2nd April, 2015
Secretary to the Commission
2nd April, 2015
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