THE Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, security agencies and other stakeholders not to let the people down, as the nation is at the threshold of another democratic transition of government with Presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for Saturday February 25, and Governorship/States Houses of Assembly polls for March 11.
In a communique signed by its President, Mustpha Isah, and the General Secretary, Iyobosa Uwugiaren, at the end of its Standing Committee in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital weekend, the umbrella of all editors in Nigeria said Nigerians desired that their votes would count and expectant of free, fair and credible elections, devoid of violence.“We call on the INEC to make good its promise of early deployment of electoral materials to polling units on election days and ensure its personnel, in their conduct, do not deviate from provisions of the Electoral Act and other laws guiding the elections.
“The NGE notes that all eyes will be on the operation of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, and urges the electoral body to ensure that the devices are in top shape, to perform optimally and actualise the intended purpose of their introduction during the elections,” the statement added.
