…….Addresses Role of BVAS, Public concerns about IReV.
By Ken Chiwendu
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has published the 2023 General Election Report.
The development comes nearly one year after the commission conducted presidential, National Assembly, Governorship and State House of Assembly elections.
Recall that the presidential election along with National Assembly was held on 25th February ,2023. While that of Governorship and House of Assembly took place on March 18,2023.
The Commission has also conducted off cycle Governorship election in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo states while it is preparing for the conduct of more elections in Edo,Ondo,Ekiti and Osun.
In the published general report, the commission stated the role of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System ( BVAS) and explained the glitches recorded in the process of uploading results from the polling units to the INEC Result Viewing ( IReV) portal.
The report posted by the commission on Friday on its verified X handle and titled :
PUBLICATION OF THE 2023 GENERAL ELECTION REPORT reads:
On Thursday, 22nd February 2024, the Commission convened for its weekly meeting, where the 2023 General Election Report was reviewed and approved for publication.
In keeping with our tradition over the last four electoral cycles, and our commitment to transparency, we are pleased to announce the release of the official INEC report on the 2023 General Election.
This comprehensive 526-page document, structured into 13 chapters and enhanced with 60 tables, 14 boxes and 10 graphs, offers an in-depth analysis of the election’s key processes, achievements, and challenges, alongside valuable lessons learned.
The Report showcases the election’s unparalleled diversity in party representation, demonstrating significant democratic progress. This election saw four political parties winning gubernatorial races, seven parties winning senatorial seats, eight in federal constituencies and nine in State legislatures, illustrating a broad shift in political representation across Nigeria.
The Report underscores the pivotal role of technological advancements, particularly the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), in enhancing electoral integrity and reducing fraud. Furthermore, it addresses public concerns about the INEC Result Viewing (IReV) portal, explaining the technical issues encountered during the upload of polling unit results for the presidential election.
Other aspects covered in the Report include logistics, security arrangements, staff recruitment and training, inclusivity measures, and the electoral framework. This document has been made accessible on our website (http://inecnigeria.org) and social media platforms.
The Commission welcomes feedback to inform future electoral reforms and improvements.
Sam Olumekun mni
National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee
