Voter register: CDD urges punishment for perpetrators of reported infractions

The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), on Saturday, called for punishment for perpetrators of reported infractions in the voter register by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).CDD Director, Idayat Hassan, made the call in a statement in Abuja.“Technological advancements in the electoral process, such as the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) have been well received in the recently conducted Ekiti and Osun off-cycle elections.“But we note the concerns about voter duplication and underage voters appearing on the voter register that undermine its credibility.“Where…

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