The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC), Yakubu Mahmood has disclosed that electronic voting might be
introduced in Anambra governorship election come 2021.
The Chairman of the electoral commission made this known
during a budget defence session with the House of Reps Committee on INEC.
Yakubu further stated that they are looking at better ways
to conduct free and fair elections in the country.
“I, however, urge the Senate to approve the spending of N5.2
billion from the special INEC fund to make up for the shortfall in the 2020
budget which was reduced due to the Coronavirus pandemic,” he said.
Recall that the Commission had announced that eligible
voters’ registration exercise will commence in 2021 ahead of 2023 general
election.
Why didn't INEC use electronic voting system in the 2019 general elections? Did the professor attend further studies to realize it will give accurate results? How come it was not used in Edo state? Jokers!
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