Politics
IReV Not Election Result Collation System, INEC Clarifies
Joel Ajayi
Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says, its results viewing portal is to enhance election transparency and not a result collation or transmission system.
The INEC Director of ICT, Paul Omokore, gave the clarification in his presentation titled: “The role of BVAS, IReV for Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo Governorship elections” at a two-day capacity workshop for journalists on Monday in Akwanga, Nasarawa State.
Omokore advised journalists and members of the public not to confuse uploading PU results to the INEC Result Viewing Portal, IReV, with electronic transmission of results.
He said that the INEC Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, is only used to upload pictures of PUs results on form EC8A to IReV, which does not translate to electronic transmission of results.
“Form EC8A is the result that we collated at the PUs. We use BVAS to snap this form and upload the same thing to the IReV portal for public viewing.
“This is not a collecting system. It does not tally a system. What it does is to snap the EC8A which is the result at the polling unit and upload the same to the public view. That is all.
“I know that 70% of the populace think that the others have collected the figures. No!
“All what it does is snap the EC8A that the presiding officers have collected all the scores of the parties, signed and stamped, and then send this same picture to the IReV for public viewing. That is all. So it is not a collecting system”, he said.
Omokore said that from the inception of elections in Nigeria, results were transmitted manually, from the PUs to the collation centres.
He said that technology deployment had proven to be an effective tool in achieving free, fair, and credible elections.
He said that while challenges were eminent, INEC had put in extra efforts to ensure that they were mitigated.
“The role of BVAS is to ensure one-person-one-vote.
“The role of the IReV Portal is to improve the openness and credibility of our elections”, he said.
Ezenwa Nwagwu, who is also the Chairman, of Partners for Electoral Reform, in his lecture titled: “Ethical Dilemma in Election Reporting: Navigating Bias, Balance and Promoting Transparency” urged journalists to uphold accuracy in reportage.
He said that the core issues in election reporting are Independence, unbiased, and accurate reports by the media.
“Accurate and transparent report is the only cure for fake news, which is the responsibility of the media”, Nwagu said.
He advised the media to always investigate the reasons behind some news being presented to the media by people with biased minds on the electoral process and balance it with the provision of the laws.
Politics
Osaro Onaiwu Congratulates Anambra Governor on Historic Re-election and Commencement of Second Tenure
Joel Ajayi
Osaro Onaiwu, former Director-General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Founder of Red Carpet Protocol, congratulates the Executive Governor of Anambra State on his successful re-election and the official commencement of his second term in office.
Mr. Onaiwu, drawing on his extensive experience in inter-governmental relations, noted that the Governor’s overwhelming victory is a strong mandate and a testament to the stability and progress achieved in Anambra State over the last four years.
“I wish to extend my profound and sincere congratulations to the Governor on this well-deserved electoral victory.
His re-election is a powerful affirmation by the people of Anambra that his administration’s commitment to security, economic transformation, and infrastructural development is both recognized and appreciated,” said Osaro Onaiwu.
He emphasized that the second tenure provides a critical opportunity to build a lasting legacy.
“The commencement of a second term is a unique moment to consolidate on the remarkable gains already made. I urge His Excellency to deploy his renewed mandate with even greater determination, ensuring that Anambra State remains the Light of the Nation and a model for good governance across the federation,” Mr. Onaiwu added.
Osaro Onaiwu concluded by wishing the Governor a highly impactful, peaceful, and successful second term in the service of Ndi Anambra.
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