One of the most credible and transparent elections in Nigeria – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Info and Tradition, Lai Mohammed has described the 2023 elections as essentially the most clear and credible ever held within the nation.

The minister stated this on Saturday, March 18 in his house city, Oro, close to Ilorin Kwara whereas talking with newsmen after casting his vote within the Governorship and State Assemblies elections.

Mohammed stated the introduction of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, helped sort out the problems of a number of accreditations, voting and rigging.

“With what I’ve noticed each within the February 25 and right this moment’s elections, there was a outstanding enchancment within the efficiency of the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC)

 

That is to me most likely one of the vital clear and credible elections in Nigeria. That’s the reason I get nervous in regards to the red-erring by some folks I can name unhappy losers within the aftermath of the presidential and Nationwide Meeting elections.

 

“I’m glad to say that a number of the aggrieved events have gone to courtroom. That’s the smartest thing in any election on the planet. Let the courtroom interpret what the legislation says.”

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“With none doubt, the introduction of BVAS has been a sport changer within the sense that with BVAS, you’ll be able to get the precise variety of people who find themselves accredited.

 

“Additionally with BVAS, it’s no longer potential so that you can vote twice as a result of your biometric and facial are captured.

 

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“That defined why although INEC stated there have been 84 million voters in Nigeria, the final election confirmed that solely about 24 million folks solid their votes,’’ he stated.

He stated many of the points being raised in regards to the credibility of INEC in conducting the polls had been to distract folks.

“What we seen is that some media homes had taken place for one candidate and this makes garbage of many of the evaluation we see on their platforms,’’ he stated.