People look on during the demonstration of E-voting machines at the INEC headquarters in Abuja on Monday, September 28. PHOTO: Sodiq Adelakun/Channels TV
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday started the demonstration for the use of electronic voting and the collation of results in Nigeria.
The Commission held the demonstration at its headquarters in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
National Chairman of the electoral body, Yakubu Mahmood, said the demonstration is the first step in the series of steps to take towards the introduction of e-voting.
He said INEC has invited manufacturers of electronic voting machines around the world to practically demonstrate how the machines work, preparatory to full migration from manual to electronic voting.
He added that over 40 electronic voting machine vendors have expressed interest in providing the technology required for e-Voting in Nigeria.
L-R: INEC Commissioner, Dr. Muhammed Mustafa Lecky; INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu; and INEC Commissioners, ; Amina Bala Zakari; Retired Air Vice Marshal Ahmed Mu’azu, during the demonstration of E-voting machines at the INEC headquarters in Abuja. PHOTO: Sodiq Adelakun/Channels TV
INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu addresses the media during the demonstration of E-voting machines at the INEC headquarters in Abuja on September 28th, 2020. PHOTO: Sodiq Adelakun/Channels TV
An IT personnel looks on during the demonstration of E-voting machines at the INEC headquarters in Abuja on September 28, 2020. PHOTO: Sodiq Adelakun/Channels TV
Member of the INEC board looks on during the demonstration of E-voting machines at the INEC headquarters in Abuja on September 28, 2020. PHOTO: Sodiq Adelakun/Channels TV
Member of INEC board discusses during the demonstration of E-voting machines at the INEC headquarters in Abuja on September 28, 2020. PHOTO: Sodiq Adelakun/Channels TV
INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu addresses the media during the demonstration of E-voting machines at the INEC headquarters in Abuja on September 28, 2020. PHOTO: Sodiq Adelakun/Channels TV
