The
statement by the electoral umpire in Nigeria has sparked a lot of reactions
from Nigerians some opined that it would reduce fraud during election.
Some
however said it would make electoral malpractices easier as politicians will
collude with officials of the commission to favour them.
A
facebook user identified as, Peter Olawale Oridupa urged the electoral umpire
to pay a visit to Adekun Ajasin University, Akoko and observe how it conducts
its Student Union Government election.
It
was reported that, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmud Yakubu, said should the Electoral Act is
amended, based on its proposals the 2019 elections would be the last mainly
manually conducted election.
He
stated this at a retreat on the review of the Electoral Act, in Lagos.
The
retreat, which was declared open by Deputy Senate President and Chairman of
National Assembly Committte of Constitutional Amendment Ovie Omo-Agege, was
witnessed by members of the Senate Committee on INEC, led by Senator Kabiru
Gaya, and House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters, led by Dr.
Sishati Dukku.
Below
are some reactions:
Olalekan
Olumide Mascot Aribisala Using of electronic voting is a good start as it will reduce
electoral fraud.
Adebanjo
Oluwaseyi electronic voting that
INEC is planning to introduce will still be circumvent by political elites
colluding with INEC officials to rig and manipulate the votes of electorates.
Prince
Kayode Aliu the introduction of
electronic voting is long over due but unfortunately our leaders in the past
are too myopic to foresee a situation like this. Good will heal our land
Egbodofo
Samuel Temitope the introduction of electronic voting by inec is a very welcome
idea, rigging, over voting and manipulation of results as a matter of fact go
away in our elections in Nigeria.
Abolokoh
Daniel Poweide electronic voting is a welcomed
development.
Om'OgheneDennis
Orido Electronic
Voting would go a long way to reducing electoral malpractices to a reasonable
extent.
Comrd
Obasuyi Bunmi Abiodun On INEC plan to start electronic voting in 2021. I want to say
Nigeria is not yet riped for such voting system looking at the high rate of
illiteracy in the country and questionable integrity of some of electoral
umpires.INEC can not by law start electronic voting next year, because there is
no constitutional provision for it in 1999 constitution as amended.
Peter
Olawale Oridupa Adopting eVoting is the best way to go.
Inec should pay a visit to Adekunle Ajasin university and see how eVoting is
been use during SUG election.
God bless Nigeria.
Akinseso Vincent Ayodele
ELECTRONIC VOTING, A WELCOME DEVELOPMENT FOR NIGERIA. WE LOOK FORWARD TO THIS.
THE ONLY THING THAT IS CONSTANT IS CHANGE.
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