By Lateef Ibrahim
Abia South Senator, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has revealed that the problem with Nigeria’s electoral system is not the technology but the interpretation of laws by the courts.
This was as he argued that the Nigerian judiciary has failed to keep pace with the technological innovations introduced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC).
He made this revelation at the review of INEC’s innovation in electoral technology (2015–2025) organised by the Anthena Centre in Abuja.
“I don’t think that there is anyone who is against innovation that will improve the process. If there’s anyone, not Enyinnaya Abaribe.
“I am actually a beneficiary of the new INEC process of direct transmission of results. The key issue we need to look at — and most people are not paying attention — is that our judicial processes are years behind the innovations we are implementing,” he said.
According to him, INEC guidelines, which should be considered part of the electoral law, are often disregarded by the courts.
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