{"id":259672,"date":"2023-04-02T12:59:01","date_gmt":"2023-04-02T11:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=259672"},"modified":"2023-04-02T12:59:01","modified_gmt":"2023-04-02T11:59:01","slug":"presidential-election-why-inec-didnt-suspend-collation-of-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/04\/02\/presidential-election-why-inec-didnt-suspend-collation-of-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Presidential election: Why INEC didn\u2019t suspend collation of results"},"content":{"rendered":"

The reasons why the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) did not suspend the collation of results during the conduct of the February 25 presidential election have emerged.<\/p>\n

According to The Nation, INEC did not suspend the collation of results because the glitches experienced did not affect all the results already transmitted through the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS).<\/p>\n

It was also gathered BVAS<\/a> can store information offline for upload later into INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV).<\/p>\n

None of the collated results was lost or tampered with because of Plan B was activated when the glitches occurred.<\/p>\n

The Nation reported that sources also said INEC may report some Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to President Muhammadu Buhari for sanctions over alleged dereliction of duty and insubordination.<\/p>\n

A fact-sheet sighted revealed that \u201cthe glitches had no effect on the collation process or the results.\u201d<\/p>\n

It added: \u201dBVAS can store information offline. The working of BVAS was the reason why you have the competitive results by the presidential candidates.<\/p>\n

\u201cINEC results substantially tallied with the figures arrived at by some international non-governmental organisations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Findings confirmed that INEC<\/a> was \u201cready to show all the proofs before the Presidential Election Tribunal.<\/p>\n

Corroborating the fact sheet a reliable source told select editors in Abuja that \u201cthe glitches didn\u2019t affect either the results or the integrity of the process including the transmission of results.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe glitches occurred because INEC didn\u2019t test run the technology in the field to avoid being misunderstood.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen INEC started uploading, the first glitch occurred in the infrastructure of IReV.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs soon as the glitch happened, there was panic that the system was being hacked. To save the system, the plug was pulled off for both the Presidential and National Assembly Elections.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Chairman of INEC, a national commissioner and two patriotic staff quickly activated Plan B.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy the time the glitches were resolved, IReV fully came on stream.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs at 8pm, the Presidential Election results had higher upload than the National Assembly Elections.<\/p>\n

\u201cINEC\u2019s confidence was based on its belief that technology would save the day. It is to the glory of the organisation that the technology was able to stand.\u201d<\/p>\n

Responding to a question, the source said: \u201cBVAS was the reason Alex Otti won in Abia State while Tinubu and Ganduje lost in their political domains. BVAS has shown the real people that voted and the true results.<\/p>\n

\u201cIReV is the reason why candidates can go to tribunals to contest the results of any strand of elections.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was learnt that the INEC management may report at least two Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to President Muhammadu Buhari for sanctions for alleged sabotage, partisanship, insubordination and nonchalant attitude to duties.<\/p>\n

By Section 157 (1) of the 1999 Constitution, the Chairman of INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, cannot remove a Resident Electoral Commissioner.<\/p>\n

The RECs have been asked to stay away from duties pending the final decision of INEC management.<\/p>\n

They are the RECs in Sokoto and Abia states.<\/p>\n

The source said: \u201cThe INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, does not condone indiscipline. He and his team have decided to wield the big stick to serve as deterrent to others.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo far, INEC management may report the RECs to President Muhammadu Buhari for sanctions. It has never happened, but the management is going the whole hog to show its readiness to enforce discipline.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can give the details of what they did. A REC refused to deploy staff and materials on election day until 2pm. He switched off his phones for no justifiable reasons.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen he became incommunicado, the commission directed the Administrative Secretary in the state to take charge.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor Sokoto State, INEC withdrew the REC because the conduct of elections under him collapsed. He was helpless and was allegedly taking orders from elsewhere.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom findings, he had no experience at all. He was managing a hotel in Kano before he got the appointment.\u201d<\/p>\n

The source explained how some weak RECs were handpicked and imposed on INEC about three months to the just-concluded elections.<\/p>\n

The source added: \u201cMost of the 19 RECs, who came on board three months to the elections, were obviously partisan.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll the nominees recommended by INEC were rejected.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn fact, one of the RECs was a suspended staff of INEC who was later appointed the chairman of a State Independent Electoral Commission.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnother was a governorship aspirant in 2015.\u201d<\/p>\n

Responding to a question, the source said only the President can remove a REC by virtue of Section 157(1) of the 1999 Constitution.<\/p>\n

The section says in part: \u201c\u2026 a person holding any office to which this section applies may be removed from that office by the president acting on an address supported by two-thirds majority of the Senate praying that he be so removed for inability to discharge the functions of the office (whether arising from infirmity of mind or body or any other cause) or for misconduct.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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