Voting in the ongoing gubernatorial election in Anambra State has been extended till Sunday by the electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Nkwachukwu Orji, disclosed this on Saturday at a press briefing at the Commission’s headquarters in Awka, the state capital.

Orji noted that the period for opening and closing of poll is from 8.30am to 4.00pm, saying that this revised closing time applied to areas where Polling Units opened after the commencement period of 8.30am.

According to him, “In line with existing regulations and guidelines of the commission, any intending voter who is on the queue by 4.00 pm shall be allowed to vote. All Polling Unit staff must comply with this directive.

“The extension of time arose out of several field reports that voters have had problems with accreditation. The Commission is currently investigating the reason the accreditation devices, Bimodal Voter Accreditation System , have worked perfectly in some polling units, but not in others. In some of the cases, it would seem that this resulted from software glitches.

“Our technicians have already built an update to the devise software to prevent further challenges. The update is currently being installed in the concerned BVAS and we request voters, candidates and agents to be patient and allow our technical staff to solve the problem.

“The Commission wishes to reiterate that in cases of sustained malfunction of the BVAS, the Presiding Officer must inform the voters and polling agents that accreditation and voting for the affected Polling Unit shall continue tomorrow or at another time determined by the Commission.

He added, “With this extension of time and the recommencement of accreditation where the BVAS consistently malfunctions, the Commission assures that no voter will be disenfranchised.

“Our deployment has also been adversely affected by transportation challenges in some locations. It must be noted that on account of security concerns, some of the transporters that were mobilized and collected 50% of their sign on fee backed out at the last moment, leaving some of our ad-hoc staff stranded.

“Also, some of the trained ad-hoc staff backed out at the last moment. The Commission is on top of these challenges and extant regulations and guidelines will be applied on a case by case bases.

“Consequently, we are harvesting areas where voting will realistically no longer take place today, including places where substantial disruption has occurred, to enable a possible recommencement of voting at another time, in line with extant laws and the regulations and guidelines of the Commission.

“We appeal to all voters, candidates, stakeholders communities and political parties to remain calm and law abiding. We assure you that the Commission is determined to a make all votes count.”

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Mynd44
Lalasticlala

APC don get new format.... inconclusive don cast. Na Sunday method Dem won begin use now

Once again it is not Anambrarians that failed this election but Nigeria, ably represented by INEC.

another hope Uzodinma is loading.

Plan to rig the election again

Plan to rig the election again

Unrepentant Wailers, you must find a reason to wail?

INEC and rubbish as usual

When will they ever get it right in this country

Useless people

Accord Party in early lead - Alex Reports

Lies from pit of the zoo

With this extension of time and the recommencement of accreditation where the BVAS consistently malfunctions, the Commission assures that no voter will be disenfranchised.

This is where the rigging will happen. They will do the accreditation manually and give out any number they want

I thought they said no adhoc staff resigned?

Now the resident Electoral Commissioner is now giving the last minute resignation of some trained ad hoc staff as part of the reasons that glitches were experienced today at the elections.

Let’s just hope the extension of the voting till tomorrow won’t be the window that APC wil use to perpetuate its abracadabra.

The votes of Ndi Anambra must count.

Ezemarcel:
just like your mom

Ah ah boda, why be mad over harmless question ?

Were you expecting the terrorist evil blood sucking party, APC to win before ?

PrinceOfLagos:


Ah ah boda, why be mad over harmless question ?

Were you expecting the terrorist evil blood sucking party, APC to win before ?

why be mad over an epic response ...will I be alone in the terrorist party ?

I need your mum as vice

Maxymilliano:
Accord Party in early lead - Alex Reports

You are wicked.

The man is not even getting even if it’s one one vote.

Alexreports Wetin happen?

Ezemarcel:
why be mad over an epic response ...will I be alone in the terrorist party ?

I need your mum as vice

You can't even spell *mom* correctly and tomorow you go call yourself graduate

PrinceOfLagos:

You can't even spell *mom* correctly and tomorow you go call yourself graduate

you that spelt it correctly... kudos Mr spell...

Graduate without job

PrinceOfLagos:


Which one is lies there ? You must be APC terrorist member

oleyu check this news

https://www.nairaland.com/6837513/anambra-election-inec-extends-time#107383344

APGA will still win
And PDP will follow up

Plan to rig the election in favour of APC against the real winner, like they did in Osun.

ok

This election is already compromised

INEC HAS ONCE AGAIN, FAILED THE PEOPLE

The most important is to have a free and fair election and the people choose the leader they want.


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