EDO GUBER: INEC introduces innovation to allow observers see polling units’ results online

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Design in Design Innovation | 0 Comments

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC )has actually revealed that it will present a brand-new development in order to deepen openness in the result management procedure of elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who exposed this on Friday in Benin throughout a conference with Electoral officers (EO)and Head of Units(HoU)across the 18 regional governments of the state, stated that the brand-new developments would make it possible for Nigerians to see polling systems’results online. He stated;”In addition to the card reader authentication, we are going to deploy a tablet with a camera, which after ballot has been concluded and tallies sorted out and counted, the photo of the ECFA (result sheet) would be taken and transmitted to a devoted portal so that Nigerians can view the polling unit results live and direct by those closed to the ballot systems,”

Prof. Mahmood also added that the commission did the exact same in Nasarawa state Central by-election which before the statement of outcomes Nigerians had the ability to see some tidy outcomes of a few of the polling systems.

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The INEC employer also charged the commission’s personnel to remain neutral and exhibit professionalism in the conduct of the September 19, governorship election in Edo state, adding that neutrality and professionalism is extremely important to provide totally free, fair and reliable elections.

“We are not supporting any political celebration or prospect and we are not against any political party or candidates either.

“Our issue is the stability and openness of the process. The choice of who ends up being the governor of Edo state is totally in the hands of Edo people and we are going to secure the procedure,” he stated.

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