The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kaduna State has sensitized women groups on the subject of card readers, Daily Trust informs.
Thus, a lot of women from the 23 local government areas of the state attended the event. The INEC said the objective of the workshop was to address fraud and violence during elections.
Besides, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Alhaji Hussaini Ahmed, represented by Fatima Aliyu Bande, added that the workshop was meant to “reduce or ensure total eradication” of electoral problems happened in the previous elections.
The commissioner said they were working with the relevant stakeholders to mobilize the voting population for effective participation. He also noted that women constitute a large number of voters in the elections.
Meanwhile, INEC Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, a week ago revealed the commission won’t be repealing the decision to use card readers for this year’s polls. He did this as he appeared in front of 109 senators over the postponement of the 2015 elections for six weeks.
The INEC chief said that his commission did not go outside of the law with the introductions of these card readers. He cited section 52 (2) of the electoral law only deals with voting and prohibits the use of electronic voting machines.
Moreover, Jega was summoned by the Senate after senate leader Victor Ndoma-Egba alleged that the use of card readers violate the electoral law.
Thus, a lot of women from the 23 local government areas of the state attended the event. The INEC said the objective of the workshop was to address fraud and violence during elections.
Besides, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Alhaji Hussaini Ahmed, represented by Fatima Aliyu Bande, added that the workshop was meant to “reduce or ensure total eradication” of electoral problems happened in the previous elections.
The commissioner said they were working with the relevant stakeholders to mobilize the voting population for effective participation. He also noted that women constitute a large number of voters in the elections.
Meanwhile, INEC Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, a week ago revealed the commission won’t be repealing the decision to use card readers for this year’s polls. He did this as he appeared in front of 109 senators over the postponement of the 2015 elections for six weeks.
The INEC chief said that his commission did not go outside of the law with the introductions of these card readers. He cited section 52 (2) of the electoral law only deals with voting and prohibits the use of electronic voting machines.
Moreover, Jega was summoned by the Senate after senate leader Victor Ndoma-Egba alleged that the use of card readers violate the electoral law.
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