The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uncovered that it will introduce another innovation so as to deepen transparency in the outcome the management process of election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who disclosed this on Friday in Benin during a meeting with Electoral officials (EO) and Head of Units (HoU) across the 18 local government of the state, said that the new advancements would empower Nigerians to see polling units' outcomes on the web.
He said; "notwithstanding the card reader authentication, we will send a tablet with a camera, which after voting has been concluded and ballots sorted out and counted, the image of the ECFA (result sheet) would be taken and sent to a dedicated portal so Nigerians can see the polling unit results live and direct by those closed to the polling units," Prof. Mahmood likewise included that the commission did the same in Nasarawa state central by-election and that before the declaration of results Nigerians were able to view some clean results of polling units.
The INEC Chairman also charged the commission's staff to stay nonpartisan and show professionalism in the conduct of the September 19, governorship election in Edo state, including neutrality and professionalism is imperative to convey free, fair and credible elections.
"We are not supporting any political party or candidate and we are not against any political party or candidate either.
"Our concern is the integrity and transparency of the process.The decision of who becomes the governor of Edo state is completely in the hands of Edo people and we will secure the process," he said.
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