Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has directed officials participating in the Anambra governorship election to ensure that every vote counts.
The electoral umpire boss gave the directive on Friday in his message to the commission’s staff.
According to him: “It is therefore imperative for all of you to ensure that every single vote counts,”
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“You must remain true to our commitment that only the voters in Anambra State determine who becomes the next Governor of the State.
“In doing so, you must be guided by the extant laws, our guidelines/regulations and good conscience. You should remain vigilant, principled and committed to the vision and mission of the Commission.”
Yakubu added: “We also sought and obtained the support of the security agencies, political parties and candidates and all other stakeholders for a successful exercise,”
“As you are aware, Nigerians expect the Anambra Governorship election to be an improvement on the high standards achieved in recent elections.
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“That is why we introduced the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) for fingerprint and facial biometric authentication of voters. We have trained staff on the new technology.”
