Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has stated that calls for real-time electronic transmission of election results by Peter Obi and other opposition figures stem from a lack of grassroots party structure.
Speaking on Politics Today Channels TV, Omokri argued that
political parties with strong structures should focus on deploying agents
across all polling units rather than relying solely on technology.
According to him, parties are expected to have agents
present at every polling unit during elections to monitor the process and sign
result sheets.
“If you have your party agents in every polling unit, it is
impossible to rig,” he said.
“At the polling unit, the presiding officer signs the result
and all party agents sign. If anything different is declared elsewhere, you can
tender that result sheet in court.”
Omokri referenced Form EC8A, the official result sheet used
at polling units, explaining that once duly signed by party agents and the
presiding officer, it becomes a legal document that can be relied upon in the
event of disputes.
He claimed that during the 2023 general elections, the
Labour Party did not have agents in all polling units nationwide, particularly
in areas where it performed poorly.
“In polling units where they lost and did not have agents,
they assumed they were cheated,” Omokri stated.
“The issue is not about real-time transmission. The issue is
structure. Whether it is ADC or Labour Party, get your party agents in every
polling unit in Nigeria.”
While acknowledging concerns about electronic transmission,
Omokri maintained that strengthening party presence at the grassroots level
remains the most reliable safeguard against electoral malpractice.
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