PROF YAKUBU ON THE REVIEW OF THE 2023 GENERAL ELECTION HELD AT THE INEC CONFERENCE ROOM, ABUJA, ON WEDNESDAY 26TH JULY 2023

 

REMARKS BY THE CHAIRMAN, INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC), PROF. MAHMOOD YAKUBU, AT A MEETING WITH THE MEDIA ON THE REVIEW OF THE 2023 GENERAL ELECTION HELD AT THE INEC CONFERENCE ROOM, ABUJA, ON WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY 2023

The President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists

President and Council Members of the NIPR

Media Executives and Heads of Various Media Organisations

Editors and Senior Journalists

National Commissioners of INEC

Secretary to the Commission and Other Senior Officials of the Commission

Members of the INEC Press Corps

Ladies and Gentlemen

1. It is my pleasure to welcome you all to this meeting in continuation of the Commission’s review of the 2023 General Election. This is the sixth in the series of meetings held by the Commission in the last three weeks to review the election. The Commission will continue to welcome suggestions that will improve the future conduct of elections and the electoral process in Nigeria.

2. There is a long-standing partnership between the Commission and the media which we appreciate. You remain one of our critical stakeholders. Beyond voter and civic education, we regularly consult you ahead of the formulation of policies or the implementation of activities. Media organisations are also accredited to cover elections and electoral activities. Beyond reporting on our activities, we are also convinced that as citizens you should be part of the discussion for the overall improvement of our electoral process based on your field observations.

3. There are many positive aspects of the 2023 General Election. At the same time, there were challenges. The Commission is aware that aspects of the election are being litigated at the various election petition tribunals. While we are careful not to touch on issues that are clearly sub-judice, it is appropriate to review the election broadly as enumerated on the agenda for this meeting contained in your folders. More specifically, and from your practical experience of reporting or analysing the election, we would like to hear your observation and suggestions on the processes and procedure for:

i. Accreditation of media organisations

ii. Access for journalists to voting and collation locations on Election Day

iii. Conduct of pre-election activities by the Commission: Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), voter access to polling units etc

iv. Logistics for the movement of personnel and materials

v. Recruitment and training of ad-hoc staff

vi. Conduct of regular and ad hoc officials during the election

vii. Security during the election

viii. The role of technology in voter accreditation and result management; and

ix. Any other suggestions that will improve the conduct of future elections

4. It is therefore our expectation that you will share your field experiences candidly. We would like to hear from you what the Commission can do to improve future elections in Nigeria.

5. At the same time, the Commission would like to share with you our plans for pending bye-elections and preparations for the off-cycle Governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States scheduled to hold on Saturday 11th November 2023.

6. Once again, it is my pleasure to welcome you all to this meeting and we look forward to a robust engagement.

7. I thank you and God bless.

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