INEC Legally Bound To Publish Voters’ Register Online – Itodo
Samson Itodo of Yiaga Africa states that INEC is legally required under Section 19 of the Electoral Act 2022 to publish the voters’ register online in addition to physical display at polling units, after the claims and objections period which must occur not later than 90 days before an election. He notes that while physical claims and objections have happened, the register remains unavailable on INEC’s website or any official site, and urges INEC to explain its non-compliance as the silence risks undermining public confidence.
Pidgin: Samson Itodo of Yiaga Africa talk say INEC get legal duty under Section 19 of Electoral Act 2022 to publish voters register online plus physical display for polling units, after claims and objections wey must happen not later than 90 days before election. Him talk say although physical claims and objections don happen, di register never dey for INEC website or any official site, and him dey urge INEC make dem explain why dem never comply because dis silence fit spoil public confidence.
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