INEC Sends Important Message to Nigerian Voters Ahead of 2023 General Elections
- Nigerians have been assured that the 2023 general election will be conducted as scheduled no matter the level of threat
- This was disclosed by INEC commissioner and chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye
- Okoye made this known as the electoral umpire is facing attacks on its facilities in different locations across the country
A message has beens sent to Nigerians. The message was sent by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC). The commission promised Nigerians that the 2023 general election will hold.
This was disclosed by INEC commissioner and chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye.
He said the agency has a mandate to comply with the constitutional timelines set for the elections to avoid a legal crisis.
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The commission has been grappling with multiple attacks on its facilities and heightening insecurity.
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Okoye said:
“We are determined to proceed with the election no matter the challenges. It is not easy organizing elections in a country with over 93.5 million registered voters. It is not easy organizing an election in 176,846 polling units spread across difficult and sometimes dangerous geographical terrain.
“We are determined because by section 76(2), 116(2), 132(2) and178 (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) elections to the offices of President, Vice-President, Governors, Deputy Governors, and to the membership of the National and State Assemblies shall hold not earlier than one hundred and fifty days and not later than 30 days before the expiration of the term of office of the last holder of that office.
“By section 134 of the Constitution, a candidate for the office of the President must secure the highest number of votes cast in the election and a quarter of the votes cast in two-thirds of all the States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja”.
Insecurity: More trouble in Imo as suspected hoodlums invade, vandalise INEC office
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that in the build-up to the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has continued to encounter security challenges ahead of polls.
An emerging report has confirmed that another fresh attack has been launched on an INEC office in Isu Local Government Area.' This development was confirmed by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Imo State, Prof Sylvia Uchenna Agu.
According to Agu, the tragic incident transpired in the early hours of Tuesday, December 20. It was gathered that the facility was vandalised beyond normal but the perpetrators were unable to gain access to the main building.
Finally, DSS apprehends plotters of attack on Imo INEC office, gang leader revealed
In another development, the Department of State Services (DSS) has made a major step towards restoring peace and stability in Imo state.
According to reports, the Imo state chapter of the security outfit has successfully arrested the mastermind of the INEC HQ in Imo state.
The DSS said it will continue to strengthen its operatives to ensure absolute law and order in the state.
Source: Legit.ng
