We won't allow the use of mobile phones during Osun governorship election - INEC declares
- The Independent National Electoral Commission is taking all possible measures to ensure a free and fair governorship election in Osun state on September 22
- The electoral body has banned the use of mobile phones during the election
- It said it has uncovered plans by some people to manipulate the electoral process with the use of mobile phones
The use of mobile telephones during the September 22 governorship election in Osun state has been banned by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
This was disclosed by the residential electoral commissioner in the state, Olusegun Agbaje, during a meeting with representatives of political parties in Osogbo, Daily Trust reports.
Legit.ng notes that according to Agbaje, politicians are plotting to manipulate the electoral process, and INEC is taking necessary steps to ensure a free, fair, transparent and credible exercise.
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He also claimed that there were moves by politicians to use money to entice and induce voters at the polling centres, adding that INEC would resist such.
He said: “We won’t allow the use of phones at the polling centres; we are aware of a plan by some people to manipulate this process by compelling the voters to snap their ballot papers and present such as receipt for money given to entice and induce them. That’s unacceptable and we won’t allow it."
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun released the timetable for the conduct of the state’s September 22 governorship election.
While presenting the timetable to newsmen on Thursday, April 26 in Osogbo, the newly appointed Osun resident electoral commissioner, Olusegun Agbaje, said election activities would commence on June 23 with the release of “Notice of Election’’ by INEC.
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Source: Legit.ng
