PLAC faults INEC over polling-unit results
Clement Nwankwo of PLAC criticized INEC for discouraging the announcement of results at polling units, saying this undermines transparency and contradicts electoral law. He also questioned the legal basis for INEC's plan to use electronic systems and AI to verify results before public release, stressing the need for polling-unit evidence to prevent bias or switching of results ahead of 2027 elections.
Pidgin: Clement Nwankwo wey be director for PLAC don criticize INEC say dem no go gree make dem announce result for polling unit, dat one fit spoil transparency and e no follow electoral law. E also question whether INEC get legal right to use electronic system and AI to check result before dem go public am, e talk say dem must get evidence from polling unit to avoid bias or swapping of result before 2027 election.
How this affects you: Citizens, political parties, and party agents are affected by reduced ability to independently document and protect polling-unit results from potential bias or switching by election officials.
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