The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Mahmoud Yakubu has stated that all INEC staffs (Regular or Adhoc) found guilty of sabotaging the Presidential and National assembly elections shall face disciplinary action.
Mahmoud said this in Abuja during a meeting with Residents Electoral Commissioners RECs.
He said: As we approach the Governorship and State Assembly elections, we must work harder to overcome the challenges experienced in the last election. Nothing else will be acceptable to Nigerians.
“All staff found to be negligent, whether they are regular or ad hoc officials, Collation and Returning Officers, must not be involved in forthcoming elections. RECs must also immediately initiate disciplinary action where prima facie evidence of wrongdoing has been established”.
Mahmoud also revealed how centralization of electoral logistics has caused delay in the whole process. He however revealed that a decentralization arrangement where Local Government Electoral officers will ensure all logistics are taken care of a day before the election.
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