The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Tuesday said an additional 30,000 polling units would be created across Nigeria ahead of the 2015 general election.

This would bring the total number of polling units in the country to 150, 000 as there are presently 120, 000 units. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Ondo State, Akin Orebiyi, said this in Akure, while addressing a stakeholders’ forum organised by the commission over the forthcoming distribution of Permanent Voters Card, PVC, and the continuous voters’ registration exercise.

According to him, the need for the new polling units arose as a result of the increase in the population of the country. He also said expansion of the geographical areas occupied by people also led to the decision to create more polling units. He said that this would further bring the voting centres nearer to the electorate.

Mr. Orebiyi stated that a committee had already been put in place at the national level for the exercise, which he said would be completed before the commencement of the 2015 general elections. He stated that the creation of the new polling units would ensure that no more than 300 voters were accommodated at a voting centre.

The INEC boss stated that the distribution of PVC would take place in Ondo State between August 15 and 17, while the continuous registration takes place between August 20 and 25. He said the commission had put necessary machinery in motion to ensure a hitch free exercise in the state.

Mr. Orebiyi urged the people of the state to take advantage of the opportunity to either collect their PVC or register newly to enable them exercise their civic duty of voting during elections.
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caseless: Jega must create ways for PDP to rig the election at all cost.

But the Naija population has increased

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But the Naija population has increased

naija population no increase b4 2011, e nor increase when elections were held in anambra, ondo, ekiti, osun etc, and d population suddenly increased less than six month to general election?
Awuntbilivdis!

^^
The additional PUs will reduce the long lines on the existing ones.

I think additional polling units will encourage more people to vote since the units are been brought closer to the people and the stress of standing for hours in order to cast votes reduced. Some people are turned off by long queues.
And as for rigging, I don't think it's a function of the number of polling units.

Thats cool

Wetin person go type now??
Make dem prepare 4oo.ooo.P.booths.Kokan min !

Kk

Hmmm..hope it's not created for some manipulations.

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What I see is more centers to rig, and you guys still believe GEJ is not gonna win dis election....you must be kidding me

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but can't you tell your ogas How backward you are by not.introducing E Voting?

Omo...
dis 2015 elections go hot gan oo..
well..
wot else can we do Dan OBSERVING with our legs crossed, eyes and ears opened..
And diz will even reduce rate of transmission of Ebola come 2015.

Notin pleases some pple.Inec create more poolin units they accuse dem of wantin 2rig elections,Inec didnot create additional poolin unit,they stil accuse dem of stil wantin 2rig.husband and wife quarell,they blame it on Jonathan,rain over fall,som say is due 2Jonathan's bad government.Rain didnot fall,som say the gods are nt hapi wit Jonathan.Haba! Who GOD has blessed no amount of criticism wil eva bring HIM down

I was here.

Good move. Im sure half of those polling units will be in GEJ strongholds. GEJ strategising 3rd term since May 6, 2010.

this will help the electorate

This 2015 elections....if care is not taken, dis country will split into 250 parts (+ Islamic caliphate for North). See broad daylight rehearsal for rigging!

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if it will lead to credible election y nt .dat means less crowd at PUs gud move

If INEC like they should create 1m polling unit, all we need one on one awareness
CHANGE MUST HAPPENED AT ABUJA COME 2015 BY GOD'S GRACE, GEJ MUST GO BACK TO HIS VILLAGE...
make he go complete his project for akwa ibom...

Good development.

Moreena: if it will lead to credible election y nt .dat means less crowd at PUs gud move

Means more fake results

as if that one will rule out unnecessary long queues

Ekken: If INEC like they should create 1m polling unit, all we need one on one awareness
CHANGE MUST HAPPENED AT ABUJA COME 2015 BY GOD'S GRACE, GEJ MUST GO BACK TO HIS VILLAGE...
make he go complete his project for akwa ibom...

Akwa Ibom

Wouldn't it be better for them to distribute 177 million laptops. Then ensure every citizen gets one.
So that he/she can register and vote from the bedroom?

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Boh still lemme say nice one INEC #thumbsUp

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I believe it is a good development, if it is properly sited. Many developing areas have witnessed population boom , i believe those areas should be identified, and polling units created there