By Omeiza Ajayi
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has begun taking inventory of election materials with a view to addressing logistical challenges before the elections, saying the 2023 polls must be a radical departure from the past in terms of preparation and readiness.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu stated this at a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners RECs on Monday in Abuja.
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Among other issues, the meeting was to review the engagements with stakeholders on the proposed expansion of voters’ access to Polling Units as well as INEC’s preparations for the commencement of the Continuous Voters Registration CVR.
“The two activities are inter-related. Our plan is to conclude the ongoing consultations and the actual work on the Polling Units in earnest so that the new locations will be made public for eligible registrants to choose where they wish to register and vote on Election Day. Furthermore, those who wish to replace their lost or damaged Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs), as well as those who are already registered but who may wish to apply for transfer of their registration from one location to another, will be able to do so as provided by law”, said Yakubu.
According to him, the Commission is committed to deepening the culture of planning for elections, adding that the current five-year plan covering the period 2017-2021 expires this year.
“For this reason, a Committee involving the participation of some Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) was inaugurated a few weeks ago to review the Strategic Plan (SP) and the Strategic Programme of Action (SPA) to cover the next cycle of five years from 2022-2026.
“The Committee is making good progress. Its report should be submitted by the end of this month to enable the Commission engage stakeholders for its validation and subsequent implementation. I want to assure Nigerians that this will be accomplished long before the expiry of…
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