The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the use of
card readers for the general election.
In a suit filed before the
federal high court in Abuja, the party asked the court to restrict INEC from
postponing elections in any polling unit as a result of a malfunctioning card
reader.
INEC had said elections in the
case where a smart card reader malfunctions, voting will be suspended till a
new card reader arrives, or postponed till the next day if a replacement is not
available by 2pm.
In the suit dated February 11 a
copy of which was sent to TheCable, the party argued that INEC’s insistence —
in its regulations and guidelines for the conduct of the elections — that a
voter’s identity must be confirmed by the card reader is inconsistent with
provisions of the electoral act.
The paragraph states: “10. (a) In
accordance with Section 49 (2) of the Electoral Act, a person intending to vote
shall be verified to be the same person on the Register of Voters by use of the
Smart Card Reader (SCR) in the manner prescribed in these Regulations and
Guidelines.
“(b) Any poll official who
violates the provision of Clause 10 (a) shall be deemed to be guilty of an
offence and shall be liable to prosecution.”
The party said this particular
regulation does not align with section 49 of the electoral act. The section
states: “(1) A person intending to vote with his voter’s card, shall present
Issue of ballot papers himself to a Presiding Officer at the polling unit in
the constituency in which his name is registered with his voter’s card.
More to follow…
PDP can never change from their dubious ways.
ReplyDeleteCard reader is to control and checkmate the numbers or figures.
What then will be the control system if removed. After all, PDP implemented it and now its working against them bcos rigging is in their DNA.
Why did PDP impliment it if as you say rigging is in their DNA? It is APC that has rigging in their DNA. Buhari would not have been president if PDP were so good at rigging like you alleged
DeleteWhy did PDP impliment it if as you say rigging is in their DNA? It is APC that has rigging in their DNA. Buhari would not have been president if PDP were so good at rigging like you alleged
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