Group lauds e-transmission of results, says it will enhance credibility, participation
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A non-governmental organisation, Leadership Entrepreneurship and Advocacy (LEAD) Network Africa, says electronic transmission of results will enhance credibility and participation in elections.
The Executive Director of LEAD Network Africa, Mr Chukwuma Okenwa, made the assertion while speaking with newsmen in Enugu on Thursday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Senate on Tuesday rescinded its decision against electronic transmission of election results by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Okenwa described that decision as commendable.
He said that electronic transmission of election results and related technological innovations would open up Nigeria’s electoral system.
According to him, LEAD Network Africa is excited at the senate’s decision.
He said that the decision was a right step in the right direction.
“LEAD Network Africa is optimistic that it will increase the credibility, transparency and popular participation of more Nigerians in the electoral process.
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“There will be more believability created by the electronic transmission of results; manipulation will be checked.
“This move will also encourage popular candidates to vie for elective positions,” he said.
Okenwa thanked the senate for the decision.
“I laud the senate for looking beyond today. They (senators) have looked into the future and have decided to support the growth of the electoral process or system,” he said.
Okenwa added that the decision would make the 2023 elections to be more people-driven.
“I believe that when applied appropriately, we might see a repeat of the 1993 Option-A4 elections which then got massive participation, credibility and recognition both locally and internationally,” he said.
