Nobody Can Rig 2023 Election In Ebonyi, INEC Boasts

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday said with the introduction of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and other steps taken by the commission ahead of the 2023 general election, it will be impossible to rig or manipulate the process.

The commission said it is prepared to ensure free, fair and credible election and urged those purchasing PVCs and VIN numbers to desist from such as it will not have any effect on the election process.

The state’s new resident electoral commissioner, Mrs. Onyeka Ugochi, made the disclosure in Abakaliki, the state capital during an interactive meeting with journalists and civil society organisations (CSOs).

“Rigging election is never from INEC. It is the politicians outside there that are rigging elections. We will do as much as we can as long as what is important is not giving out our result sheet and other things.

“The process now is very difficult if you want to rig now, we have the BVAS. Is it by by-passing the BVAS or shutting down our central server where everything is?

“Is very difficult now. This is the time for the media and CSOs to work very hard and sensitize the people. We are open, we are going to do our best in everything we do.

“We will resist every temptation and every attack outside. The media should support us so that what we intend to do will not be trampled upon”, she stated.

She said that steps are being taken to curb the incessant attacks on the commission’s facilities and promised to continue to partner with the media to ensure success at the polls.