“Let INEC determine whether or not they can do it or not” – David Mark to Akpabio Senate on electoral reform

Former Senate President and chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark has cautioned the management of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio over the controversial rejection of the digital transmission of election outcomes.

Mark whereas talking on the launch of “The Burdens of Legislators in Nigeria,” a guide by former Senator Effiong Bob in Abuja over the weekend mentioned the electoral physique ought to be allowed to show its capability.

His feedback on the Senate’s rejection of the digital transmission of outcomes adopted feedback by Akpabio over the continued debate on the modification of the Electoral Act.

In keeping with Mark, Akpabio because the Senate President has been saddled with the duty to talk solely for the Nationwide Meeting and its lawmakers.

Referring to Akpabio as his good pal, the ADC chieftain urged the Senate and its management to permit the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) to talk for itself.

He additionally acknowledged that the general public’s key demand on the modification of the Electoral Act is for real-time transmission of outcomes from the polling centres.

He additional famous that the argument surrounding INEC’s capability to ship on the general public’s demand is secondary.

The previous Senate President acknowledged that the first focus of the legislature is to cross a regulation that will enable the digital transmission of outcomes from each polling unit throughout the election.

“Let INEC determine whether or not they can do it or not. Don’t communicate for INEC. Communicate for the Nationwide Meeting.

“What the general public needs is, let there be digital transmission. If INEC can not do it, that’s their downside, not yours,” Mark mentioned.