The proposed creation of additional
30,000 polling units across the country by the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) was done with good intention. INEC said the creation of the
new polling units is to make it easier to cast votes and avoid unnecessary
waste of time at the polling centres.
The INEC commissioner in-charge of
South-West, Professor Lai Olurode who spoke at a media interaction organised by
Osun State chapter of Association of Veteran Journalists in Osogbo however said
the electoral body is ready to review the decision if it becomes imperative.
“We are aware of the criticism on the creation of the 30,000
additional polling units. We don’t want anything that would
tarnish our reputation. The intention was good and it was meant to reduce the
stress people go through during the election.
“We took the step when we realised
that certain polling units had as much as 3,000 voters and we felt that it
would amount to wasting time at the polling centres on the day of election as a
result of large number of voters in the polling centres and the long queues. We
are only concerned and ensuring free and fair elections,” he said
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