BVAS: We Are Disappointed In INEC Over Conduct of 2023 Elections – OMPAN

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The Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN) has said it’s disappointed at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over inability of the electoral umpire to transmit election results in real time using the BVAS machine as stipulated by law.

In a press statement signed by OMPAN National President, Emeh James Anya and PRO Ismaila Yahaya K. Anipr obtained by Arise Afrika on Tuesday, the group stated that the disappointment became widespread when reported irregularities including thuggery, ballot snatching, result tampering etc. as has been alleged is factored into the entire conduct of the 2023 election.

The group called on the electoral umpire to activate constitutionally provided mechanisms to review the results and make amends where required and equally appealed to the good people of Nigeria to remain calm, maintain the peace while exploring every legitimate means of seeking redress.

The statement reads,

“The Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN) wishes to register its displeasure over what is now considered by a vast majority of Nigerians as a clear betrayal of trust by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), specifically with respect to the commission’s inability to transmit election results in real time using the BVAS machine as stipulated in the laws.”

“This disappointment becomes widespread when reported irregularities including thuggery, ballot snatching, result tampering etc. as has been alleged is factored into the entire conduct of the 2023 election.”

“As always, our solidarity is with the Nigerian people who defied the elements to vote for leaders that best appeal to their conscience. However, while we call on the electoral umpire to activate constitutionally provided mechanisms to review the results and make amends where required, we call on the good people of Nigeria to remain calm, maintain the peace while exploring every legitimate means of seeking redress.”

“Now, more than ever, political parties and leading politicians must also reign in their emotions and call for calm in the interest of the nation.”

“We believe that no political party or true Nigerian politician will want to preside over a fractured nation. It is for this therefore, that we wish to appeal to parties to tone down the narrative and desist from heating up the polity.”

“Our people must be protected from the incendiary narratives that are threatening to takeover the civil space. This point can never be overemphasized. It is a well celebrated fact that as a people, we are never stronger than when tested. And it is our belief that we will pull through this together as a nation.”

“One promise we make as a body of media practitioners is to work assiduously to unearth every fact that will help in calming fraying nerves while striving to ensure that every vote counts.”

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PROFILE OF IKECHUKWU ANYANWU Ikechukwu Anyanwu is an Imo State born Nigerian. An Author, Public Speaker, Humanitarian, Blogger, Media Guru and Start-up Coach. He has inspired millions through Arise Africa Network Platform He Is Into Education, Media, Entertainment, Showbiz and Hospitality Industry. Having calved a nitche for himself as a leadership expert, human capital development and management consultant. He is currently the Chairman, Online Media practitioners Association of Nigeria, Imo State Chapter. Ceo Arise Africa Magazine, Founder Arise Africa Network – a non-profit organization. Face of Arise Africa, Managing Consultant GCFN Consult. Member, Imo State Bloggers Association. Ag National President, Association of Pageant CEO’s of Nigeria Human Resource Specialist and Leadership Coach with astute impact on many seeking to maximize their skills, intellectuals and innate potentials He has a track record of reproducing leaders and helping them to gain dominance within their nitch. Mr Anyanwu after a rich career that spanned for 18 years having worked as Human Resources Manger, Outlet Manager Rennys Foods Limited from 2004 – 2019, Management Consultant for various Quick Service Restaurants in Abuja, Enugu, Rivers State, Abia, Ebonyi, Kogi and Imo State is now focusing on helping young people to discover, develop their talents. He has built lots of platforms for young people of Africa to express their talents. He is passionate about writing, consulting, coaching and training. He blogs regularly via www.ariseafrika.com and has a thriving social media followership. He is a graduate of Sociology/Anthropology, Imo State University whose passion is to impart knowledge by educating, equipping and empowering young minds for the future. He is an alumni of Living Word Training Center He is also the West African Representative of All African Media Networks He is married to Mrs Carol Anyanwu and blessed with 3 sons.

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