INEC Has No Plans To Postpone 2023 Elections
Category: Nigeria News
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood
Yakubu, says the commission is not contemplating any adjustment to the
election timetable, let alone postponing the 2023 general elections.
Mr Yakubu stated this at the presentation of the electronic copy
of the 93,469,008 voter register to leaders of political parties on Wednesday
in Abuja.
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He said that more than ever before the commission was more prepared for
the 2023 general elections and had now successfully implemented 11 out of the
14 activities on schedule for the elections.
“Already, substantial
quantities of sensitive and non-sensitive materials have been deployed to
various locations across the country.
“The last batch of the
Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) has been received while the ongoing
configuration of the critical technology in readiness for elections will soon
be completed.
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In the last two days, we commenced the airlifting of other sensitive
materials to states across the country.
“Already, some of the
materials for 17 States in three geo-political zones have been delivered.
Furthermore, 13,868,441 Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) have been printed, and
delivered to states and are being collected by citizens as new voters or by
existing voters who applied for transfer or replacement of cards as provided
by law.
He added that following the display of the voters’
register nationwide and the conclusion of claims and objections by citizens, a
new national register of voters has been compiled.
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“In short, at no time in the recent history of the commission has so
much of the forward planning and implementation been accomplished 44 days
ahead of a general election.
“Therefore, the commission is not
contemplating any adjustment to the election timetable, let alone the
postponement of the General Election.
“For the avoidance of doubt,
the Presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on Saturday,
February 25, 2023, while Governorship and State Assembly elections will hold
two weeks later on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
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“The repeated assurance by the security agencies for the adequate
protection of our personnel, materials and processes also reinforces our
determination to proceed.
“The 2023 General Election will hold as
scheduled. Any report to the contrary is not the official position of the
commission.”
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