Seventh Pre-Election Press Statement: Election Monitor Calls On All Eligible Voters To Come Out En Masse For The 2019 General Elections
SEVENTH Pre-Election Press Statement: ELECTION MONITOR CALLS ON ALL ELIGIBLE VOTERS TO COME OUT EN MASSE FOR THE 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS
Friday 22nd February, 2019 4pm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been holding daily press briefings since the 2019 General Elections were postponed to commence on Saturday 23rd February 2019. This is commendable and has helped to significantly douse tensions in the country. During the public briefing on Thursday 21st February 2019 the Hon. Chairman of INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu formally released the breakdown by state of the collection of permanent voter cards. This is a critical activity and it is important it has been done before the elections kick off.
With 72,775,502 PVCs collected, the number of eligible voters has increased by over sixteen million since 2015. In addition the PVC collection rate has also increased by about 5 percent from 81.98% to 86.63%. Over 14.2 million voters were registered before this election which is 44.1% higher than the over 9.9 million voters registered preceding the 2015 General Elections. Clearly on all fronts relating to voter inclusion INEC has significantly improved.
A high voter turnout is critical as it makes the elections more inclusive and representative. encourages all stakeholders to do their best within the confines of the law to ensure massive voter turnout in tomorrow’s Presidential and National Assembly elections.
Election Monitor makes the following recommendations:
· All election riggers and their collaborators irrespective of their status should be exposed to the appropriate authorities.
· The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) should carefully monitor the flow of cash (local and foreign currencies) on Election Day and flag suspicious transactions.
· INEC must ensure that all election materials are distributed to the right polling units on Election Day and in a timely manner.
· Citizens should avoid taking laws into their own hands but report all security concerns to the nearest security agents.
· Security agencies should identify all individuals who may use social media to spread false election results and rumours of violence.
· The Nigeria Police Force, military and other security agencies must ensure that they perform their functions with commitment, neutrality and professionalism.
Election Monitor encourages citizens and all stakeholders to remain peaceful and law abiding before, during and after the elections. Voters should ensure that they turn out to vote.
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Signed
Abiodun Ajijola
National Coordinator
PVC COLLECTION PER GEOPOLITICAL ZONE AS AT 11TH FEBRUARY 2019
PERCENTAGE PVC COLLECTION PER GEOPOLITICAL ZONE AS AT 21ST MARCH 2015
PERCENTAGE PVC COLLECTION PER GEOPOLITICAL ZONE AS AT 11TH FEBRUARY 2019
PERCENTAGE PVC COLLECTION PER GEOPOLITICAL ZONE AS AT 21ST MARCH 2015 AND 11TH FEBRUARY 2019
PVC COLLECTION PER STATE AS AT 21ST MARCH 2015
PVC COLLECTION PER STATE AS AT 11TH FEBRUARY 2019
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN PVC COLLECTION PER STATE FROM 21ST MARCH 2015 TO 11TH FEBRUARY 2019
INCREASE (DECREASE) PERCENTAGE OF PVC COLLECTED PER STATE FROM 21ST MARCH 2015 TO 11TH FEBRUARY 2019
INCREASE OF PVC COLLECTED PER GEOPOLITICAL REGION FROM 21ST MARCH 2015 TO 11TH FEBRUARY 2019
INCREASE OF PERCENTAGE PVC COLLECTED PER GEOPOLITICAL REGION FROM 21ST MARCH 2015 TO 11TH FEBRUARY 2019
VOTER TURNOUT IN THE FOURTH REPUBLIC SO FAR (1999 TO 2015)
PERCENTAGE VOTER TURNOUT IN THE FOURTH REPUBLIC SO FAR (1999 TO 2015) PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
VOTES RECEIVED BY THE WINNING AND RUNNER-UP CANDIDATES IN NIGERIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
PERCENTAGE OF VOTES RECEIVED BY THE WINNING AND RUNNER-UP CANDIDATES IN NIGERIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
MARGIN OF VICTORY IN NIGERIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
Map of Nigeria showing range of voter turnout in the 2015 Presidential Election
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