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INEC’s card reader failure embarrassing —Oshiomhole
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says it is embarrassing that the Independent National Electoral Commission again failed to get its acts right on the use of the card reader. Speaking shortly after casting his vote at 3:10pm at Unit 1, Ward 10, Iyamho in Etsako West Local Government Area of the state, the Governor said INEC should punish some…
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2015: UN backs INEC’s use of card readers
The United Nations (UN) yesterday backed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to use card readers during the rescheduled March 28 presidential elections in Nigeria, stressing the need for all Nigeria’s political parties to create a conducive environment for the elections. Speaking during his visit to Nigeria, the United Nations Political envoy, Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, lauded the efforts of the…
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Card readers malfunction, 75% PVCs unverified as INEC tests card readers
Voters in Niger State were this afternoon disappointed over the gross failure of card readers of the Inependent National Electoral Commission failed to verify more than 75 percent of voters who came for a mock voting session. According to the voters, drawn from different political parties, the card readers drag beyond the stipulated time, slowing down the voting process, and…
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15 parties reject INEC card reader for 2015 elections
Fifteen political parties and five presidential candidates, on Wednesday, in Abuja, protested against the proposed use of card readers by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of the forthcoming general elections. They said the card should not be used for the election, noting that there was propensity for the poll to be derailed if the fears being…
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