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March 2, 2019
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC hassaid the use of smart card readers is mandatory in Saturday’s governorship andState Houses of Assembly elections.
INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Informationand Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, said this in Abuja.
He said the clarification was important going byallegations since the conduct of the February 23, Presidential and NationalAssembly elections that INEC was selective in the use of smart card readers inthe conduct of the exercise.
He dismissed allegations that led to speculationsthat INEC may be forced to jettison the use of Card Readers in the state andFCT  area council polls.