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Senate decision on electronic transmission of votes unconstitutional, says Tambuwal

Saint AugustineBy Saint AugustineJuly 17, 2021No Comments3 Mins Read
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The Sokoto State Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has said that the decision of the Senate to subject the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s constitutional power to conduct elections to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and National Assembly is patently unconstitutional.

Tambuwal who made this known in a statement in Sokoto on Thursday stated that for the avoidance of doubts, Section 78 of the Constitution provided that “The Registration of voters and the conduct of elections shall be subject to the direction and supervision of Independent National Electoral Commission”.

He noted that in Third Schedule, Part 1,F, S.15: INEC had power to organise, undertake and supervise all elections adding that the Constitution further provided that INEC operations shall not be subject to the direction of anybody or Authority.

According to him, “Unquestionably, the mode of election and transmission are critical parts of the conduct, supervision, undertaking and organisation of elections in Nigeria. Of course the National Assembly has power to flesh out the legal framework but that has to be consistent with the Constitution.

“These constitutional powers have been solely and exclusively prescribed by the constitution to INEC and cannot be shared with the NCC, or any other Authority and certainly not a body unknown to the Constitution. The Senate decision to subject INECs constitutional power to conduct elections to NCC is consequently patently void, unconstitutional and unlawful.

“We had earlier counseled that that the mode of conducting elections and in particular the transmission of votes be left with INEC who would monitor developments and determine at every election the type of technology to be deployed to ensure free, fair and credible elections. INEC also has constitutional power backed by the Electoral Act to make rules and guidelines to ensure that every vote is counted and that every vote counts.”

Tambuwal who is also former Speaker of the Nigeria’s House of Representatives argued that If INEC determined that in any part of the country, electronic transmission was not possible; it would by regulations determine the appropriate thing to do.

He, however, observed that the decision of the House of Representatives to call on INEC to address the House and nation on its readiness by 2023 to deploy electronic transmission technology for the elections seemed to be a wise one.

“I therefore commend the leadership and honourable members of the House for this decision and further admonish them to remain on the path of patriotism and deepening of our democracy by engendering and strengthening free and fair electoral process.

“In any case, I still believe that the best option is to leave this matter in the hands of INEC.

“We admonish INEC to be solely guided by the national interest and the desire of all Nigerians for a credible, free and fair elections in using its constitutional powers and in the deployment of error free technology”, he stated.

Photo: Former Speaker, House of Representatives and Governor of Sokoto State, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.

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House of Respresentatives INEC Nigeria Communications Commission Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal
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