The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the Ekiti State governorship election would be transmitted electronically.
The commission said the move is in compliance with new Electoral Act 2022.
“Subject to section 63 of this Act, voting at an election and transmission of results under this Act shall be in accordance with the procedure determined by the Commission,” the law says.
The Chief Press Secretary to Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, told The PUNCH that the Presiding Officer would transmit a clear image of the Form EC8A for purposes of collation at the end of the election.
“Yes, the Ekiti governorship election results will be transmitted electronically.
“After the election and completion of the result management procedure at the polling unit, the Presiding Officer would transmit a clear image of the Form EC8A for purposes of collation. This image goes to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV)”, Oyekanmi was quoted to have said.
He however added, “The PO (Presiding Officer) will also deliver by hand, the hard copy of the Form EC8A and the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System to the Registration Area Collation Officer.”
