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THE Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to toe the path of justice, honesty and integrity by ensuring that the technological steps earlier promised Nigerians are adhered to.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that INEC had assured Nigerians that it would upload results directly from the polling units after voting.
The Chairman of CLO in Anambra, Mr Vincent Ezekwueme, NAN in Enugu on Tuesday, that INEC must allow the wish of Nigerians prevail in the presidential poll.
He that ordinary Nigerians, political parties and even observers are willing to defend and protect their votes and the electoral processes.
He called on the commission to sanction any officer who violates the electoral laws.
“We equally condemn and decry monumental disenfranchisement of some people from some geopolitical zones during the election,“he said.
He alleged that INEC officials and materials arrived in some polling units few hours to close of voting period.
“We wish to remind the electoral umpire the need for them to be transparent, patriotic and unbiased in discharge of their duties,“he said.
The chairman said Nigerians and the global community are early looking forward to transparent conclusion of the elections.
He called on the commission to ensure that their officials, both at the states and local governments did not connive with politicians to subvert the people’s will.
“It is of prime importance for the interest of justice, equity, morality and good conscience that INEC most decide the outcome to reflects the wishes and aspirations of majority of the electorate.
“The new President-elect must be president of Nigeria, elected by Nigerians and for Nigerians, that will also own allegiance to the citizens,“he said.
He urged INEC to unravel sabotage of elections in some zones, where electorate were disenfranchise and steps taking to conduct supplementary elections in those areas.
-(NAN)
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