The Independent National Electoral Commission said it would display its improved election processes in the upcoming governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa.
This is contained in the commission’s bulletin issued on Thursday in Abuja.
The bulletin said the acting Chairman of INEC, Hajiya Amina Zakari, stated this at the public presentation of the Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room report on the 2015 general elections, in Abuja.
Zakari said the commission would apply lessons learnt from previous elections in raising the bar during the Kogi and Bayelsa polls.
“In conducting elections in both states, the commission will apply lessons learnt from the previous elections beginning with the stand-alone governorship elections in Anambra, Ekiti and Osun states, and the general elections,” she said.
She said INEC would also carry out Continuous Voter Registration exercise in both states.
She also said registered voters would get their Permanent Voters Cards while provision would be made for voters’ transfers in the states.
The INEC boss called for continued support from development partners and civil society organisations towards improving the country’s electoral process.
“INEC in partnership with key stakeholders in the political parties, security and civil organizations, will strive to ensure that both elections in Kogi and Bayelsa are transparent and well run,” she said.
She warned against electoral malpractice in both states and said that INEC would continue to drive transparency and effectiveness in the country’s electoral processes.
“Any INEC official found wanting at the tribunals will be punished to the full extent of the law,” she added.
Zakari disclosed that the commission’s transitional plans were needed to lay foundation for the future.
(NAN)
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