As the Edo State governorship election approaches, concerns about electoral violence, rigging, and the misuse of federal power are growing. In response to these threats, stakeholders are advocating for the deployment of smart technology to track votes and expose fraudulent activities in real-time. Could a smart card tracking system be the solution to ensure a fair election on September 21st?
The proposed solution is a user-friendly, accessible application designed to monitor polling unit results as they are announced. This tool could be instrumental in detecting irregularities, highlighting manipulated results, and ultimately exposing the culprits behind election fraud. The goal is not just to track rigged results but to expose the entire machinery of fraud, including the rumored involvement of federal forces to influence the outcome.
The need for such a system has grown amid allegations of collusion between electoral officers (INEC) and security forces (the Police), with evidence mounting from past elections that fraudulent activities have been carried out with their connivance. The use of technology could provide a safeguard against these actions, offering transparency that could curtail potential rigging efforts.
By utilizing smart cards to track votes, the election process would become more transparent, and real-time monitoring would act as a deterrent against those planning to subvert the democratic process. A tracker would allow for immediate reporting of irregularities, making it harder for election rigging to go unnoticed.
The Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa has already raised alarms about the threat of "federal might" being used to manipulate the election, making it more critical than ever to deploy tools that can level the playing field.
As September 21st draws nearer, the introduction of smart card tracking technology may be the key to protecting the votes of the people and maintaining the integrity of the electoral process.
With mounting evidence of electoral fraud from previous elections, stakeholders are urging swift action. The election violence and rigging tracker would provide the transparency necessary to ensure that the will of the people is respected and upheld, despite any external pressures or manipulation.
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