Nigerians are anxiously waiting for the 2023 polls and have huge expectations from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, especially with the new Electoral act being implemented.
Over the years, a key setback to the smooth run of elections in the country has been late arrival of officials and voting materials to the polling units.
The situation has led to voter apathy and disenfranchisement of electorates because despite the late arrival of materials to these units, voting still closes at the time stipulated by INEC, with no extension.
Speaking about the challenges of INEC in the distribution of materials to different polling units, INEC head of Voter Education and publicity in Akwa Ibom State, ODARO AISIEN had this to say;
AISIEN, in an interview with our correspondent UHUOTU OMILABU, disclosed INEC’s plans to ensure that this year’s election is different from the previous ones, with regards to early arrival of materials.
According to INEC’s time table, presidential and national assembly elections will hold on February 25, while governorship and state assembly polls will take place on March 11, 2023.
