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2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by Islie: 3:09pm On Mar 05, 2023
An observer group in the February 25 general elections, The Centre for Accountability and Inclusive Development (CAAID) and its partners, accredited by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), have presented a report on the elections, calling for the unbundling of the electoral Commission over poor logistic arrangements.

CAAID partnered with 321 observers across 22 States, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to observe the just-concluded elections.

Speaking at a joint press conference on the conduct of the 2023 presidential and National Assembly elections in Abuja, Executive Director of CAAID, Aanu’ Rotimi, said in the majority of the polling units observed by its members, the INEC team arrived late and attributed it to difficulty in sorting and transporting of sensitive election materials, leading to a mix-up of election materials and creation of new Polling Units, and many of the PUs monitored, elections started between 10am and 1pm.

Rotimi said the elections recorded low voter turnout in most of the PUs monitored with a few exceptions, adding that some voters who turned out early to meet the absence of the INEC team left in frustration and did not return.

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On accreditation of voters, she said; “The use of BVAS to accredit the enthusiastic voters in most of the PUs went well across the locations covered by our observers. The BVAS was slow in some locations as a result of technical challenges, the inability of the INEC team to effectively operate the machines and in other locations there were internet connection challenges.”

Speaking further on the upload of results on the IReV portal, she said; “Our observers reported that uploading of results went well in most of the locations. However, in some locations, the network made it difficult to upload the result. What is suspect is that the challenge was faced when uploading the Presidential results, while those of the National Assembly elections went on smoothly.”

On collation of results, the observer group said; “The inability of INEC to strictly adhere to the Electoral Act and Election Guidelines is an anti-climax and has cast a shade of doubt on the credibility of the outcome of the Presidential results. This has created an atmosphere of uncertainty and tension across the Country. As of today (1st March, 2023), the IReV showed only 149,897 out of the expected 176,606 results have been uploaded. The failure of INEC to convincingly communicate the cause of the glitches that led to its inability to upload results immediately after the elections at PUs has further raised the suspicion of Stakeholders.”

Also speaking, Executive Director, Initiative for Africa Society Inclusion and Diversity for Development FCT Coordinator CAAID Domestic Observer Group, Olayinka Akeredolu-Martins, said INEC should address Nigerians and stakeholders on what went wrong during and after the elections.

She decried the stress voters went through in voting, even as many still couldn’t vote at all in the process.

She said as the gubernatorial elections draw near, INEC must get it right.

“INEC should re-train their staff and ad-hoc staff to be more effective in handling the election process.

“INEC should organise a stress-free election. People should not wait for long hours to vote into the night. At a polling unit I visited, I saw pregnant women struggling to vote. It is not supposed to be that way,” she stated.

Speaking on the BVAS machine, she said when INEC came up with the technology, there was a high level of trust that was vested in the Commission, because the technology was presented to cut off all excesses of those that planning to rig.

“People came out to cast their votes believing that the process will make their votes count. People came out to exercise their rights and voted, the trust was still there even when INEC officials and election materials arrived late, and people still trusted the process. They waited and some voted late into the night, which is not supposed to be.

“The issue of trust began to dwindle when uploading of results became an issue, they began to suspect manipulation, 24hrs later people went to iREV to see if their results have been uploaded and found nothing there as against what INEC umpire said it will be uploaded in 24hrs,” she pointed out.

In their recommendations, the observer group called on INEC, in line with the Electoral Act 2022, to ensure that all polling unit results are immediately uploaded on the IReV portal, and that the Commission should initiate the review of the results to verify the allegations of compromise of the integrity of the process.

“Urgent steps must be taken by the Commission to avoid a repeat of the highlighted challenges during the forthcoming Governorship and State Assembly elections.

“We call for unbundling of INEC around material and staff logistics, noting that the method of distribution of kits and sensitive materials need to be improved on.

“INEC needs to intensify efforts around voter education in collaboration with CSOs, media and political parties in order to reduce the incidence of invalid or rejected votes. The number of invalid/rejected votes in the presidential election alone is close to 1 million,” they added.

The observers, however, urged aggrieved Nigerians to remain calm and channel their dissatisfaction through the legal process and avoid actions that will ignite social unrest.

https://leadership.ng/2023-elections-observer-group-presents-report-calls-for-unbundling-of-inec/

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Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by Moh247: 3:11pm On Mar 05, 2023
grin



Why do I smell PDP and LP in this

Their only solution to National problem is

Privatisation or Unbundling ... Just like NEPA, NITEL, now INEC

Facts:

*We model our democracy slightly around US Presidential system without electoral collage

* Nigerian Presidential election results came out on INEC portal 90% in 5 days, after 2 weeks US Presidential election were still being collated

* Nigerian INEC using local technology and technicians developed IREV and BIVAS system which Chinese firm built the prototype, for now it has been hack proof, it hasn't crashed and has constantly displayed results for people to verify




.

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Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by helinues: 3:12pm On Mar 05, 2023
Minority can only have their say not their way.

We have read una, oya crawl back to una shell now

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Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by PlayMaker14: 3:13pm On Mar 05, 2023
No need for that....

Manhood Yakubu is already crying for help over a threat to his life...

He will shed real tears when nature comes calling.

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Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by Hashabiah: 3:13pm On Mar 05, 2023
Medicine after death .

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Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by factcheckmmm: 3:37pm On Mar 05, 2023
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Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by Zico5(m): 3:37pm On Mar 05, 2023
The truth Obidients fail to understand is that no matter how they try Peter Obi can never be declared the president. He has the lowest vote and he can't even meet the 25% requirements of 25 states. I wonder the magic they want to use. May God bless president Tinubu. His reign shall bring prosperity and fruitfulness to the country.

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Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by PixelPlexus: 3:37pm On Mar 05, 2023
Noted
Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by Fut9ure: 3:37pm On Mar 05, 2023
Inec is useless..this is why I love Arab nations..the country for don dey on hold since on Saturday

I'm from Edo state..Tinubu will never become the president
Tinubu didn't get 25 percent from Edo, rivers, lagos, Benue, akwa ibom and so many other states
Inec think we are fools

Every sane Nigeria should look at this and read a meaning to it
1) Tinubu political party and administration is ruling but he was unable to win Abuja where them sit down put
2) his own state of origin osun. Even a twelve year old will win thier own state yet he was unable to win

3) all development in lagos is attributed to Tinubu and he is regarded as the father of lagos yet he was unable to win

Nigerians should put on thier conscience and see that tinubu was rejected completely by Nigerians

If you can't handover your daughter or sister to a man who is old and sick with dementia, who is not mentally and physically strong. Someone not aware of his environment

But you supported the same man to head over 220 million Nigerians at this critical time of our nation suitation then may you and your children know no peace

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Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by dapsoneh: 3:37pm On Mar 05, 2023
Unbundling and uncoupling grin grin grin grin

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Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by Goodconcept78: 3:38pm On Mar 05, 2023
SOMEONE CAME THIRD, HE IS EVERYWHERE SHOUTING THAT HE CARRIED FIRST, WHAT SHOULD SECOND NOW DO?

cheesy

Sai JAGABAN

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Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by BigBashiru: 3:38pm On Mar 05, 2023
PlayMaker14:
No need for that....

Manhood Yakubu is already crying for help over a threat to his life...

He will shed real tears when nature comes calling.

source please....
Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by bestman09(m): 3:38pm On Mar 05, 2023
Inec is a fraudulent organization. Meanwhile, what Nigerians ordered for and what inec is forcing Nigerians to accept

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Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by OkCornel(m): 3:38pm On Mar 05, 2023
Power must be grabbed, snatched AT ALL COST!

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Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by Caramia2020(m): 3:39pm On Mar 05, 2023
Imperfect election, the outcry would have been less if only Inec use the Bivas to transmit results, because we would have accepted the outcome either win or lose but from the look of things it's all about fake results, bias Inec chairman, staff and ad-hoc staff, fake promises and lost of hope on future electoral process and finally wasted billions on Bivas.

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Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by atiku4President(m): 3:39pm On Mar 05, 2023
Nice for the elections

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Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by BestMan001: 3:40pm On Mar 05, 2023
Mumu INEC

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Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by Fragility6: 3:40pm On Mar 05, 2023
PlayMaker14:
No need for that....

Manhood Yakubu is already crying for help over a threat to his life...

He will shed real tears when nature comes calling.
E eyes go clear. Sold the future of 200milliion plus people

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Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by tunjiajayi: 3:41pm On Mar 05, 2023
Fut9ure:
Inec is useless..this is why I love Arab nations..the country for don dey on hold since on Saturday

I'm from Edo state..Tinubu will never become the president
Tinubu didn't get 25 percent from Edo, rivers, lagos, Benue, akwa ibom and so many other states
Inec think we are fools

Every sane Nigeria should look at this and read a meaning to it
1) Tinubu political party and administration is ruling but he was unable to win Abuja where them sit down put
2) his own state of origin osun. Even a twelve year old will win thier own state yet he was unable to win

3) all development in lagos is attributed to Tinubu and he is regarded as the father of lagos yet he was unable to win

Nigerians should put on thier conscience and see that tinubu was rejected completely by Nigerians

If you can't handover your daughter or sister to a man who is old and sick with dementia, who is not mentally and physically strong. Someone not aware of his environment

But you supported the same man to head over 220 million Nigerians at this critical time of our nation suitation then may you and your children know no peace

You sound like fried chicken. grin

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Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by MorataFC: 3:41pm On Mar 05, 2023
Good
Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by youcantcme: 3:41pm On Mar 05, 2023
Fut9ure:
Inec is useless..this is why I love Arab nations..the country for don dey on hold since on Saturday

I'm from Edo state..Tinubu will never become the president
Tinubu didn't get 25 percent from Edo, rivers, lagos, Benue, akwa ibom and so many other states
Inec think we are fools

Every sane Nigeria should look at this and read a meaning to it
1) Tinubu political party and administration is ruling but he was unable to win Abuja where them sit down put
2) his own state of origin osun. Even a twelve year old will win thier own state yet he was unable to win

3) all development in lagos is attributed to Tinubu and he is regarded as the father of lagos yet he was unable to win

Nigerians should put on thier conscience and see that tinubu was rejected completely by Nigerians

If you can't handover your daughter or sister to a man who is old and sick with dementia, who is not mentally and physically strong. Someone not aware of his environment

But you supported the same man to head over 220 million Nigerians at this critical time of our nation suitation then may you and your children know no peace

Gbenu soun jare

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Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by atdscentofwater: 3:41pm On Mar 05, 2023
hmmmm, like they don't know what to do.
Let them be acting ignorance

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Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by Ofunaofu: 3:42pm On Mar 05, 2023
It was an electoral heist

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Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by Nobody: 3:42pm On Mar 05, 2023
INEC and supreme court are in the hands of APC

Lol nonsense

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Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by manutdrichie(m): 3:42pm On Mar 05, 2023
grin
Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by Saao(m): 3:42pm On Mar 05, 2023
One funny thing I discovered in most of these reports are that, the fact that inec can upload Nass election but can't upload Presidential election results. I want to really know, are the uploading of the two elections different? Isn't the same material or similar papers used in both election?

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Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by millionaireman: 3:42pm On Mar 05, 2023
Call by International Observer groups for unbundling of INEC is a pointer to the fact that the presidential and National Assembly election was a fraud.
Hopefully, the Supreme Court judges will not ignore the need for cancellation of the election, and for a rerun election.

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Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by princeade86(m): 3:42pm On Mar 05, 2023
Good

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Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by Ayemileto(m): 3:43pm On Mar 05, 2023
angry
Re: 2023 Elections: Observer Group Presents Report, Calls For Unbundling Of INEC by OkCornel(m): 3:43pm On Mar 05, 2023
Saao:
One funny thing I discovered in most of this report is that fact that inec can upload Nass election but can't upload Presidential results. I want to really know, are the uploading of the two elections different? Isn't the same material or similar papers used in both election?

They’re cooking the figures to perfect the rigging. Lol

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