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By Lawrence Agbo
Muhammed Haruna, a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, has admitted that there will always be glitches with the electronic transmission of election results, but he has maintained that, given Nigeria’s infrastructural reality, gradual implementation is crucial.
Haruna made the remarks on Monday on Trust TV News in response to the ongoing discussions about the e-transmission of election results and the just-concluded FCT polls.
“There will always be glitches. What is important is that you do it gradually, given that our infrastructure is a little bit trickish, because already we have issues with IReV,” he said.
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The commissioner emphasized that although technology is essential for increasing transparency, it cannot replace election officials’ integrity.
He claims that although the commission has put in place enough technology to prevent electoral fraud, but it’s success is largely dependent on INEC staff conduct.
“There are enough gadgets to stop election malpractice if only, inside ourselves, we do the right thing. The main problem is we, the workmen, not the tools we are using,” Haruna stated.
