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INEC pleads for return of 63 missing card reader

- INEC announces that 63 smart card readers used during the February 23 president and National Assembly elections are missing

- The electoral commission says the affected local government areas where the cards were used include Brass, Sagbama, Southern-Ijaw, Nembe and Yenagoa

- INEC assures those in possession of the card readers that they would not be victimised if they return the items

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bayelsa, has appealed to those in possession of its 63 missing card readers to return them before Saturday March 9 elections.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), recalls that INEC on Monday, March 4, announced that 63 smart card readers used during the February 23 president and National Assembly elections were missing.

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Wilfred Ifogah, Head of Department, INEC Voter Education and Publicity, told NAN on Tuesday, March 5, that the affected local government areas where the cards were used include Brass, Sagbama, Southern-Ijaw, Nembe and Yenagoa.

Ifogah said that in Brass Ward 6, Unit 19, one smart card reader was missing, 24 missed in Nembe Wards 1, 4, 12 and 13, while 24 missed in Southern-Ijaw, Wards 1, 2, 3, 12 and 15.

“Eight card readers are missing in Sagbama Ward 1, Unit 5 and Ward 6 Unit 3, while in Yenagoa six are also missing in Wards 1, 11 and 16.

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“Yes, about 63 card readers are missing. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Monday Udom, has issued a statement that those involved should return them to INEC on or before Wednesday,’’ he said.

Ifogah said that the commissioner has assured that those in possession of the card readers would not be victimised if they return the items.

Meanwhile, a major shakeup is being expected at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and this may affect about five Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs).

Legit.ng understands that the five officials may be redeployed in the re-arrangement expected to be effected ahead of the governorship and Houses of Assembly polls on Saturday, March 9.

Daily Sun reports a source as revealing that Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of the commission, has been under pressure to effect the redeployment.

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