Indiscriminate court orders hampering election processes – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday lamented that indiscriminate court orders are hampering its activities.

The INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Voter Education and Publicity, Festus Okoye, stated this at a media parley on the Kogi State governorship election held in Lokoja, the state capital.

According to Okoye, although the Commission had resolved to obey every court order relating to conduct of elections, it had become a source of worry as such orders often slowed down its activities.

He said: “For instance, when a court gives an order 48 hours to an election, which must be obeyed, it means the Commission will have to put in extra efforts to meet the deadline.”

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The INEC official however called for dialogue on the extent to which it could exercise its powers guaranteed by the constitution and electoral laws, adding that the Commission would embark on presentation of robust proposals on electoral reforms to the National Assembly next year.

“We will be bold, strong and courageous in our efforts to get our electoral system reformed so that our country can enjoy full benefits of democracy,” he added.

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