Friday, March 27, 2015

Prof Jega Says Election result will be 48 hours

     


The Independent National Electoral commission says it will announce the result of the Presidential and National Assembly elections after 48 hours of voting.
The Chairman of INEC Prof Jega in a joint news conference with the Director General of NYSC on Friday said all things are in Place to ensure free and fair elections,he stated that the Use of PVC and the card reader is the best option to conduct a credible election,he also added that the PVC doesn't have any master key as been rumoured but has a security chip which can only be breach when the card is cut.


He also said that the statement of the IGP Suleiman Abba asking voters to cast their votes and go home was only advisory.

"There is no controversy whether people should vote and go or stay. People should remain to know 

who wins in their polling unit as long as they remain calm. The statement of the IG is only advisory.”

He revealed that the elections will take place in 119,973 polling unit across the country, and each polling unit is not more than 750 people 





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