INEC Confirms Use Of Card Reader For Saturday Guber Poll

 

According to a press statement released by the Secretary to the Commission, Augusta Ogakwu,  problems earlier detected on the card readers are now addressed and the body stressed that the card is set for use for Saturday’s governorship and houses of assembly elections in the country.

 

He furthered, “The Independent National Electoral Commission wishes to inform all Nigerians that Card Readers will be used for the April 11, 2015 Elections,”  said in a statement Monday morning.”

 

Ogakwu said, “The provision of the Guidelines for the conduct of the 2015 General Elections which outlined what is to be done if a Card Reader fails and cannot be replaced by the Commission within a specified time frame (i.e. Reschedule the election to the next day) will be enforced.

 

“The relaxation of the Guideline on 28th March 2015 was only with respect to the Presidential and National Assembly elections held on that date.

 

“The Commission has reviewed the operation of the Card Reader in the 28thMarch Elections, identified the challenges and has taken adequate measures to address them.” He noted.

 

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