From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians ahead of the 2023 general elections that there won’t be ballot stuffing and snatching by criminal elements as it were the cases in most areas in previous elections in the country.
The Administrative Secretary of INEC in Kaduna state, Alhaji Muhammed Mashi said such cases have been rendered impossible because of electoral reform and improvement, preparatory to the general elections.
Alhaji Mashi who spoke on Wednesday when members of a non governmental organization under the auspices of Integrity Group for Better Nigeria (IGBN) paid him a courtesy call said Nigerians will be surprised and happy about smooth conduct and outcome of the forthcoming general elections.
The INEC scribe used the occasion to inform that the INEC State office has received both sensitive and non sensitive materials for the next year elections.
He also announced that those who did fresh registration and transfer of polling booth registration should go for the collection of their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) as they are ready.
“With the new electoral reform Nigerians will be surprised and happy to see what will happen in the 2023 election because it will be smooth and transparent, free and fair.
“Issue of ballot stuffing and snatching will not happen, and no voter can vote twice. The election will be smooth, that if Mr. A wins the election, Mr. B will not hesitate to congratulate Mr. A, and vice versa.
“People who did multiple registration will be taken to court because it is a criminal offence. Whoever perpetrated the offence will face the wrath of the law.
“We have started receiving both sensitive and insensitive materials for the 2023 elections. We are improving day by day.
“Those who did fresh registration and transfer of polling booths in July can go and collect their PVCs because they are ready”, Alhaji Mashi said.
