NCC lied, Nigeria is ripe for electronic transmission of results – INEC

By Sodiq Omolaoye, Abuja
23 July 2021 | 3:03 pm

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opposed claims by the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) that Nigeria does not have enough network coverage to guarantee the electronic transmission of election results in 2023.

Besides, the electoral body revealed that the NCC was aware since 2018 that the commission has the capacity and capability to transmit results electronically.

INEC Director of Publicity and Voter Education, Nick Dazang said this on Friday, during an interview on African Independent Television (AIT) breakfast programme ‘Kakaaki”.

Recall that following a stalemated consideration of the report on the Electoral Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill over the controversial Clause 52(2), Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila had summoned the NCC to appear and guide the lawmakers.

In response, officials of the NCC led by the Executive Commissioner (Stakeholder Management), Adeleke Adewolu; Executive Commissioner (Technical Services), Ubale Maska, and two others appeared before the lawmakers.

Adewolu told the lawmakers that only 50 percent of the country has the 3G coverage required for transmission.

He also said the NCC cannot guarantee total safety for the electronic transmission of results, explaining that no system is completely free from hackers.

But Dazang described the claims by officials who appeared before the House of Representatives as false.

He said; “In January 2018, INEC approached NCC that it wants a technological- driven Commission and both have been working closely to deliver a free, fair and credible elections in our country for the benefit of citizens.

“They are also aware that two network providers- MTN and Airtel have assisted JAMB conduct their examinations across Nigeria. So INEC is still wondering why NCC has suddenly made a U-turn that there is not enough network coverage in every part of Nigeria.”

Dazang noted that INEC had introduced innovations designed to clean up Nigeria’s tainted electoral processes, adding that those innovations worked perfectly during the off season governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states as well as states and National Assembly Bye-elections across Nigeria.

According to him, the constitution has given INEC powers that cannot be shared with any agency of government, pointing out that the new directive of the Senate on e-transmission is akin to striping INEC of its powers.

“I am convinced that if INEC was given the chance to appear before the National Assembly alongside NCC, the Commission would have told the Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members that all the network providers in Nigeria have assured INEC that network coverage is 100% across the country,” Dazang said.

On the fear that INEC servers might be prone to hacking, Dazang allayed the fears of the public, saying “there is no website that is not prone to attack by hackers even in the most advanced nations but Nigerians should be rest assured that INEC has what it takes to fight off hackers and the Commission is well prepared to safeguard its websites against hackers.”

He urged the lawmakers to be patriotic enough to reverse their earlier decisions to vote against electronic transmission of elections results, adding that they should consider the image of the country in the comity of civilized democratic nations.

Dazang said: “As a patriotic Nigerian who wish his country well, I am using this medium to plead to the Conference Committee of NASS to look at the bigger picture, and to consider the future of our nation to approve the electronic transmission of results in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill”.

“I also want NASS members to think like “Statesmen”, they should think about the future not about the next election. Let us always look at the bigger picture. It pains INEC that beneficiaries of transparent elections in the forefront of working to weaken the Commission by asking INEC to share its powers with other agencies or take permission from another agency before performing its statutory functions guaranteed by the Constitution of Nigeria”.


“How can you do electronic voting but leave out the component of electronic transmission of elections results. In fact, transmission of results is the anti-climax of any credible elections and you want to leave our on flimsy excuses of network coverage. It’s sad.

“You cannot send INEC to buy salt from the market and then you invite the rain.

“I want to leave a legacy in INEC and many INEC staff, from top to the least person want to leave legacy of free, fair and credible elections in Nigeria before we retire from the Commission.

“We therefore urge NASS members to reverse their earlier decisions to vote against electronic transmission of elections results in Nigeria. Nigeria is ripe for It and INEC is ready and capable to do it."

https://m.guardian.ng/news/ncc-lied-nigeria-is-ripe-for-electronic-transmission-of-results-inec/

Buhari is afraid of electronic transmission of results simply because he knows he can't win in a free and fair election. APC is a devilish party from the pit of hell

Those guys are afraid of losing

PDP INEC

Fahdiga:
Buhari is afraid of electronic transmission of results simply because he knows he can't win in a free and fair election. APC is a devilish party from the pit of hell

In a bid to just get many likes and shares from insulting APC and Buhari even if the news is about a woman who cannot poo, you end up sounding stupid.

On many occasions, you'd claim INEC is same as FG and Buhari and APC and they are rejecting E-voting.
In this case, INEC (Buhari/APC) thinks they are ready for E-voting and you were quick to tag NCC as evil and it's still Buhari that's afraid.

What has Buhari got to lose or gain after 2023? Nothing

Okay...


E-Transmission of election results is a dicey decision. At this point, even a close political observer isn't sure of what is brewing, since it is traditional that what may seem to be in favor of the people could in fact, be a device against the same people.

Just think about this: What happens when the results aren't in favor of the rigging masterminds? What would be blamed in the event of electronic transmission?

Hackers (Result hijacking). Poor network. Other mischievous factors.

E-Voting and E-transmission of results is what we want......

Abeg nothing concern me and zoo

I get 666 likes
Abeg make una like this comment make I comot for Antichrist

God bless y'all

Viva Biafra

You don’t mean it.

INEC cannot manage ordinary card readers without incidence form but they are hungry for electronic transmission because of contracts. We have not forgotten this in 2019 how INEC foolishness aborted the elections by weeks.


INEC is not ready.

They are protesting the interest of their party. NCC equals APC.
APC equals terrorist party.

Buhari knows only rigging and result switching can help him

Officialgarri:
In a bid to just get many likes and shares from insulting APC and Buhari even if the news is about a woman who cannot poo, you end up sounding stupid.

On many occasions, you'd claim INEC is same as FG and Buhari and APC and they are rejecting E-voting.
In this case, INEC (Buhari/APC) thinks they are ready for E-voting and you were quick to tag NCC as evil and it's still Buhari that's afraid.

What has Buhari got to lose or gain after 2023? Nothing

Please everybody is free to accuse Buhari for anything at the moment. He’s the real problem of Nigeria right now
A visionless leader

okoo

APC just looking for ways to drag Nigeria back to stone age

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FarahAideed:
Buhari knows only rigging and result switching can help him

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Is it true most PDP members on nairaland have snatched a ballot at least once?

Pantami is only serving the interests of Buhari/APC/ Northern cabals, there's nothing digital about him.

I was thinking that Gbaja had Sense until recently when the issue of E-Transmission came up.

Now I know he's a white beard fool.

B

Authority1o1:
Okay...


E-Transmission of election results is a dicey decision. At this point, even a close political observer isn't sure of what is brewing, since it is traditional that what may seem to be in favor of the people could in fact, be a device against the same people.

Just think about this: What happens when the results aren't in favor of the rigging masterminds? What would be blamed in the event of electronic transmission?

Hackers (Result hijacking). Poor network. Other mischievous factors.

We move and improve beta.

Only theif they fear hunters,if apc hands are clean and they want us to believe that they voted against e transmission of election results because of hackers and network failure and not for them to rig 2023 elections. they should just include a clause like "there would be thorough investigation by independent panel if there is allegations of fraud or any irregularities or the results has been tampered with and the winner shall not be declared until the independent panel summit their report and the resolution of the house is supported by 2/3 of both House

Interesting time to be alive

Authority1o1:
Okay...


E-Transmission of election results is a dicey decision. At this point, even a close political observer isn't sure of what is brewing, since it is traditional that what may seem to be in favor of the people could in fact, be a device against the same people.

Just think about this: What happens when the results aren't in favor of the rigging masterminds? What would be blamed in the event of electronic transmission?

Hackers (Result hijacking). Poor network. Other mischievous factors.

my brother stop thinking otherwise. please think straight and stop confusing your self and others.
let the system start.
it will be perfected.
you have not experiment something but you are already condeming it
how manage you do USSD and Bank transfer and your money did not change along the way during transmission..?
so you trust the bank to deliver your money to the destination or reverse it ? the trust INEC to.
you must trust.
is the manual voting also perfect and valid as it stand ?
osho baba and Tinubu riged it for APC

Fahdiga:
Buhari is afraid of electronic transmission of results simply because he knows he can't win in a free and fair election. APC is a devilish party from the pit of hell

What does transmission of election results have to do with winning elections? Does electronic, or manual transmission change the collated results? We have so many blind minded people in Nigeria.

favor914:
What does transmission of election results have to do with winning elections? Does electronic, or manual transmission change the collated results? We have so many blind minded people in Nigeria.

So why are APC government and members against electronic transmission of results?