Angry youths on Monday stormed the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Abuja, demanding the resignation of its chairman, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan.
The protesters accused the electoral commission of being
unprepared for the 2027 general election, raising concerns over difficulties
faced by Nigerians in collecting their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs.
According to the protesters, the presidential and National
Assembly elections are barely two months away, yet millions of Nigerians are
still struggling to obtain their PVCs.
Carrying placards with various inscriptions, the youths
accused INEC of failing to make PVC collection accessible, alleging that many
Nigerians had visited its offices several times without receiving their cards.
They also expressed concerns over the commission's proposed
use of Artificial Intelligence, AI, in the 2027 elections, saying Nigerians had
not been adequately informed about how the technology would be deployed.
The protesters warned that the lack of transparency
surrounding the use of AI could create opportunities for electoral
manipulation.
One of the protesters called on Amupitan to resign, saying
millions of Nigerians risked being disenfranchised if the challenges
surrounding PVC collection were not urgently addressed.
The youths also urged the Federal Government to intervene,
warning that failure to resolve the problem could prevent many Nigerians from
participating in the 2027 general election.
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Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everydayYouths Protest at INEC Office, Demand Chairman’s Resignation Over PVC Collection and AI Concerns “Youths in November, the 2027 general election is just two months away, yet millions of Nigerians are still struggling to collect their PVCs. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, should resign.” — Youths protest at the INEC office today, raising concerns over the commission's preparedness for the 2027 general election and its use of AI.
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