Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto State) said
the introduction of the card reader in the
electoral process was an indication of the
maturity of Nigeria’s democracy.
He told newsmen in Wamakko, Sokoto state,
shortly after voting in Saturday’s council
elections in the state that Nigeria had come
of age with the use of card reader machine.
Wamakko, who is the immediate past
governor of the state, said that the use of
the device had shown that Nigeria was not
averse to “global changes and emerging
positive trends.’’
According to him, the use of card reader
has also restored tremendous confidence
of the nation’s electorate in the electoral
system.
“The card reader has reduced the cases of
rigging and ballot box-stuffing to the barest
minimum.
” Gov. Aminu Tambuwal and SIEC in the
state deserve a pat on the back for using
the card reader in today’s local government
elections in the state for the first time.
” Nigerians must be allowed to freely vote
the candidates and political parties of their
choices,’’ he said.
The lawmaker urged other state
governments to emulate Sokoto state in the
use of the card reader.
Similarly, Deputy Governor of the state,
Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu, expressed support for
continued use of the card reader, saying
that it would help in produce the desired
leaders as wished by the people of the
state.
Aliyu stated this while speaking with
newsmen after casting his vote at Tudun-
Wada.
”We are committed to conducting free and
fair polls and that was why SIEC employed
the use of the card reader.
”Other states should emulate Sokoto, while
I am appealing to the people of the state to
remain law-abiding during and after the
polls,” he said.
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