Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, said the introduction of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2023 general elections is a great improvement.
The governor noted that with the introduction of this technology, it would be impossible for elections to be rigged again in Nigeria.
Akeredolu stated this in his office, in Akure, when he received the outgoing Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr. Rufus Akeju.
He said, “I am happy that it’s getting more and more difficult for anybody to influence INEC to rig the election. I have been involved in so many elections and I keep telling people an election is difficult to rig.
“It has become more difficult now, because whether we like it or not, INEC has improved on its work over time, and I want to congratulate you (Akeju) and the chairman for the good work you are doing.”
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Akeredolu also praised the retiring REC for there was no election that was inconclusive during his time in the state, urging INEC to find a way to add more value to the PVC aside from its usage for voting, to make it more attractive for the people to collect.
The retiring Resident Electoral Commissioner, Rufus Akeju had earlier thanked the Ondo State Government and residents of the state for their support and cooperation during his tenure.
