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INEC prepares for possible run-off in 2023 presidential election

Eze Chidozie by Eze Chidozie
November 19, 2022
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The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has stated that in line with its tradition of adequately preparing for eventualities, it has pit enough logistics in place to take care of a possible run-off in next year’s Presidential Election.

Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, told Editors and The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has said in line with its tradition of adequately preparing for eventualities, it has enough logistics to take care of a possible run-off in next year’s Presidential Election.

INEC Chairman, Professpr Mahmood Yakubu told Bureau Chiefs and Bureau Chiefs of media houses in Abuja that the Commission has in the past prepared for a second ballot (run-off elections) as it would be constrained to start printing new ballot papers within a space of three or teo weeks in the event of a tie, leading to a second ballot.

Represented by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Barr. Festus Okoye, the INEC Chairman said: “This is because the law gives the commission just 21 days within which to engage in reverse logistics and conduct a run-off election in case there’s no winner.”

INEC also advised Nigerians to follow the procedure outlined in the Electoral Act 2022 (as amended) to make their claims and objections on the voters’ register as displayed nationwide.

He said; “We will harvest all the claims, objections and complaints and carefully and objectively deal with them.

“The whole essence of the display is for Nigerians to double check the register and assist the Commission put in place a robust, comprehensive, and acceptable register.

“While it is Important to use the social media to point out errors, issues and challenges in the register, the correction of the errors and removal of malicious registrations must follow the procedure and sequence outlined in section 19 and 20 of the Electoral Act 2022. 

“We urge members of the public to approach our Revision Officers for assistance in making their claims, objections, and complaints.

“We also encourage members of the public to visit the Commissions website and follow the protocols outlined therein in making their claims”.

On the collection of Permanent Voter Cards PVCs, he said; “We assure all Nigerians that the PVCs of those that registered between January 15, 2022 and July 31 2022, will be ready this month (November). 

“The Chairman will give the exact date for the collection.

“All those that registered within this period as well as all those that carried out transfer and those that applied for replacement will get their cards. Nigerians will have sufficient time for PVC collection.

“No Nigerian that validly and genuinely registered will be denied the opportunity of collecting his or her Permanent Voters Card.

“We plead that Nigerians should not wait till the 11th hour before approaching our Local Government Offices and the Wards for PVC collection.”

Okoye also said that the use of Bimodal Voter Verification System (BVAS) and IREV for the 2023 polls, Okoye stressing that “it is mandatory and it is not an option of charity” 

He reiterated the resole of the commission to conduct free, fair and credible elections.

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