The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC says it is concerned about the misinterpretations given to the provision an Electoral Act as it relates to results declaration,
Chairman of INEC Professor Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs, from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, at the commissions headquarters in Abuja
According to him, the commission approached the bye-elections, the off-cycle Governorship elections and ultimately the 2027 General Election,
He revealed that INEC was bothered with the various interpretations given to the provision of Section 65 of the Electoral Act 2022 on the review of election results.
The INEC Chairman also used the opportunity to welcome Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) attending the regular consultative meeting for the first time.
The INEC Chairman reminded the RECs that their work did not begin as the general election approached; rather they should make efforts to implement policy and procedural issues already determined by the Commission
News Edited by Favoue Owonibi