The Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) has
advised Nigerians to disregard
false assurances that are contrary
to the commission’s electoral rules
and regulations.
The advice is contained in a
statement signed by the Chief
Press Secretary to INEC Chairman,
Mr Kayode Idowu, on Friday in
Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
reports that the Governorship and
State Assemblies elections will
hold on Saturday.
The statement said that the
commission would not allow the
use of the Temporary Voter Cards
(TVCs).
It stated that the commission
received a report that some
political leaders were asking the
public to disregard INEC’s resolve
to use Permanent Voter Cards
(PVCs) and Smart Card Readers
(SCRs) for the poll.
“A particular state governor in the
North Central geo-political zone is
reported to have assured voters in
the state that they could come out
to vote on Saturday with the TVC
if they do not have the PVC.
“And that INEC will not be allowed
to insist on the use of SCRs for
voter accreditation.
“The public are strongly advised to
disregard false assurances that
contradict the regulations that
INEC has outlined for the
elections,’’ it stated.
It reaffirmed that only voters with
genuine PVCs should come out to
the polling units on the election
day, adding that guidelines issued
on the use of SCRs for the
Saturday elections would be
strictly applied.
“Any action infringing these
guidelines would be an electoral
offence, and security agents would
be on hand to apprehend
offenders,’’ the statement added.
The statement lauded Nigerians
for their peaceful conduct and
exemplary behaviour, even in the
face of minor challenges during
the Presidential and National
Assembly elections on March 28.
It, however, said it was
unfortunate that some leaders
would misguide the public and
thereby prepare ground for
needless disruptions to the polling
process on Saturday.
“INEC hereby warns that any
obstruction to the processes it has
put in place for the elections by
any person, no matter how highly
placed, will constitute an electoral
offence punishable by law,’’ it
stated.
The statement also said the
commission had assigned the
Resident Electoral Commissioner
(REC) of Kogi, Alhaji Hussaini Pai,
to supervise the conduct of
Saturday elections in Kano State.
The deployment, the statement
explained, followed the demise of
the former REC of the state, Alhaji
Munkaila Abdullahi.
The statement recalled that before
his posting as Kogi REC, Pai was
the Ekiti State REC, who
conducted the Governorship
Election of June 21, 2014.
“In his absence, the REC for the
Federal Capital Territory (FCT),
Prof. Jacob Jatau, will supervise
the Saturday conduct of the State
Assembly election in Kogi,’’ the
statement added. (NAN)
Electoral Commission (INEC) has
advised Nigerians to disregard
false assurances that are contrary
to the commission’s electoral rules
and regulations.
The advice is contained in a
statement signed by the Chief
Press Secretary to INEC Chairman,
Mr Kayode Idowu, on Friday in
Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
reports that the Governorship and
State Assemblies elections will
hold on Saturday.
The statement said that the
commission would not allow the
use of the Temporary Voter Cards
(TVCs).
It stated that the commission
received a report that some
political leaders were asking the
public to disregard INEC’s resolve
to use Permanent Voter Cards
(PVCs) and Smart Card Readers
(SCRs) for the poll.
“A particular state governor in the
North Central geo-political zone is
reported to have assured voters in
the state that they could come out
to vote on Saturday with the TVC
if they do not have the PVC.
“And that INEC will not be allowed
to insist on the use of SCRs for
voter accreditation.
“The public are strongly advised to
disregard false assurances that
contradict the regulations that
INEC has outlined for the
elections,’’ it stated.
It reaffirmed that only voters with
genuine PVCs should come out to
the polling units on the election
day, adding that guidelines issued
on the use of SCRs for the
Saturday elections would be
strictly applied.
“Any action infringing these
guidelines would be an electoral
offence, and security agents would
be on hand to apprehend
offenders,’’ the statement added.
The statement lauded Nigerians
for their peaceful conduct and
exemplary behaviour, even in the
face of minor challenges during
the Presidential and National
Assembly elections on March 28.
It, however, said it was
unfortunate that some leaders
would misguide the public and
thereby prepare ground for
needless disruptions to the polling
process on Saturday.
“INEC hereby warns that any
obstruction to the processes it has
put in place for the elections by
any person, no matter how highly
placed, will constitute an electoral
offence punishable by law,’’ it
stated.
The statement also said the
commission had assigned the
Resident Electoral Commissioner
(REC) of Kogi, Alhaji Hussaini Pai,
to supervise the conduct of
Saturday elections in Kano State.
The deployment, the statement
explained, followed the demise of
the former REC of the state, Alhaji
Munkaila Abdullahi.
The statement recalled that before
his posting as Kogi REC, Pai was
the Ekiti State REC, who
conducted the Governorship
Election of June 21, 2014.
“In his absence, the REC for the
Federal Capital Territory (FCT),
Prof. Jacob Jatau, will supervise
the Saturday conduct of the State
Assembly election in Kogi,’’ the
statement added. (NAN)
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