Consumertrics reminds you that a national newspaper (title withheld for ethical reasons), had on Monday, reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday published the final list of candidates for the election.
The commission had to step forward to deny the report and urged the general public to disregard the report.
The disclaimer read: “The attention of the Commission has been drawn to reports widely circulated by a section of the media today, Monday 9th January 2023, that the final list of candidates was released on our website on Sunday 8th January 2023.
“The Commission wishes to state categorically that no new publication of the final list of candidates was released as reported. The public should therefore discountenance the story.”
Oh well, whatever be the case, Nigeria is set to hold elections in the near future, and voters can expect a few key things at the polls.
First, the electoral process in Nigeria is managed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The INEC is responsible for organizing and conducting elections, as well as registering political parties and candidates.
Voters can expect to show a valid form of identification, such as a National Identity Card or most of all their PVC, in order to cast their ballot. They also would have been registered in their constituencies of residence.
Predictively, the polls will be open for a specific time period, typically for a few hours in the morning and early afternoon.
Security measures will be in place to ensure a safe and peaceful voting process, and political parties and candidates will be allowed to deploy agents to observe the process and ensure that it is fair and transparent.
After the polls close, the INEC will begin the process of counting and tallying the votes, and once the results are final, the winner will be announced.
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