ASABA: Civil Society Organisations, including accredited electoral observers in Delta State, have stated that the presidential and national assembly elections, conducted in Nigeria by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday, February 25, 2023 were flawed by irregularities.
The accredited observers made this disclosure during a press conference on the elections at the Orchid Hotel in Asaba, the state capital.
A communique read by Nuhu Jessica, on behalf of the group, stated that despite the assurance by INEC on the transmission of the election results through INEC Result Viewing (IREeV) portal, the result as announced by the commission was a charade and not credible as it was below standard.
They noted that many polling units did not open at the stipulated time in some states and that election materials were delayed more than expected in many states.
It was also noted by the group that logistical arrangements were uncoordinated and ineffective and that there were also multiple incidents of political violence which created voter apathy in some parts of the country, among other challenges.
They commended the security agencies for carrying out their duties in a professional manner, while calling on political parties to maintain peace and seek redress of electoral malpractices in courts of competent jurisdiction.
The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Governor Okowa on Civic Engagement, Comrade Rex Anighoro, stated that the election was not credible as it was flawed with a lot of irregularities and called for the resignation of the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mamood Yakubu.
