INEC Chairman resolute on delivering credible elections in 2023 albeit attacks of facilities
The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has vowed that the Commission will not be cowed or deterred by undemocratic and retrogressive elements working towards disrupting the 2023 General Elections.
He made this known in Abeokuta, during his visit to the Abeokuta South INEC office which was set ablaze early this November.
Yakubu expressed his disappointment over the spate of attacks on INEC facilities across the country by arsonists.
He noted that in the last four months five INEC offices have been attacked but the Commission will not be intimidated.
He noted that it will not take more than two days to print more than 65 thousand permanent voter cards damaged by the inferno, urging the electorate to be calm and have confidence in the commission.
The Chairman also visited the Alake and Paramount ruler of Egbaland to seek the support of traditional rulers and other Stakeholders in ensuring a peaceful and successful general election.
He also met the staff of the Commission who were relocated to another place due to the attack and assured them of the commission’s readiness to put things in place on time.
The offices and facilities of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, have come under attack from unknown persons across the Country for a few years now.
Millions of Naira have been lost in property destroyed while very important materials like the Permanent Voter Cards of thousands of Voters have been destroyed, the BVAS machines in the recent attacks in Abeokuta and Ede were also destroyed.
And while raising the alarm over the spate of attacks which he described as worrisome, met with the INEC Stakeholders Security team known as ICCES to prepare a response to the growing number of attacks.
However, the Inspector General of Police has instructed all Commissioners of Police to beef up security across all facilities of the Independent National Electoral Commission, nationwide.