APC wants more time for accreditation and voting

by Ranti Joseph

The All Progressives Congress (APC) asked INEC to extend the time for accreditation and voting to make up for the delay being experienced across the country from the use of card readers.

In a statement issued in Lagos on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed said extending the time for accreditation and voting will ensure that Nigerians who have queued up patiently at their polling units as early as 8am will not be disenfranchised.

He also urged INEC to recognize the letters from the various political party agents, since INEC was not able to fulfil its promise to accredit party agents, which used to be done by the parties themselves.

APC commended Nigerians for their patience in getting accredited, saying by waiting patiently to get accredited, they have shown an unprecedented commitment to the growth of democracy in the country stating that from the reports it has received from its field agents, it is clear that the card reader, as a tool to enhance the credibility of elections in the country, has so far proved effective, despite the delays.

”The card reader is a novel tool in our elections and naturally there will be some initial hiccups. We understand that the delays were due to the failure to remove the protective films on the lenses of many card readers, the poor network of some of the sim cards in the card readers and the effect of jamming devices on the card readers,” he said.

APC warned against the resort to manual accreditation in some parts of the country, where the card readers are being bypassed, saying it is against the electoral guidelines. “People must continue to be patient until the card reader works,” APC added.

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