Osun 2026: Is IReV reclaiming its title as Nigeria’s electoral game changer?, By Samson Itodo
…the Osun experience reaffirmed the value of electronic transmission and real-time public access to polling unit results as safeguards against manipulation and as mechanisms for strengthening transparency, auditability and citizen oversight. After the crisis of confidence that followed the 2023 general election, IReV appears to be reclaiming its place as a consequential game changer in […] The…
The INEC Result Viewing Portal, IReV, was designed to tackle the issue of election results manipulation in Nigeria. By displaying polling-unit results publicly, it aimed to deter manipulation and fabrication during collation at various levels. This technological innovation introduced transparency and auditability into the results management process, making it difficult for compromised officials to tamper with results.
However, the 2023 general election saw a significant setback when presidential polling-unit results were not uploaded, leading to a loss of public confidence in the technology. In contrast, the 2026 Osun governorship election presents an opportunity to showcase the benefits of IReV. Despite operational shortcomings and questions about its transmission protocols, BVAS, and data synchronization, the Osun experience reaffirms the importance of electronic transmission and real-time public access to polling-unit results.
This can help safeguard against manipulation and enhance transparency, auditability, and citizen oversight in Nigeria's electoral system.
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