INEC To Transmit Kogi Election Results Electronically From Polling Unit To Server

The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC Kogi state, Professor Gabriel Longpet Kogi has assured that the November 11, 2023 governorship election in Kogi State shall be transmitted electronically from polling units to the server.

Prof. Longpet, disclosed this at a two-day media roundtable Engagement on the Kogi election Organized by the Independent Press Center, IPC in Abuja.

He said the electronic transmission of the results will help to eliminate rigging, electoral fraud and other irregularities and to ensure the enthronement of credibility and transparency in the electoral process.

“Of course, we will be transmitting the Kogi election electronically. A lot of infractions do happen between the polling units and the collation centre; the transmission of the results through electronic methods will definitely prevent such issues of infractions from occurring.

“By the electoral acts, any results figures on form EC8A that appeared mutilated cannot be allowed. If results are transmitted electronically to the IREV, there will be no need for results to be hijacked in the first place, mutilated or changed.”