'It's impossible' - Ex-INEC chief demands explanation from Amupitan over 1.5m invalid voter records

Former Director of Voter and Publicity Education at the Independent National Electoral Commission, Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, has questioned the existence of 1.5 million suspicious voter records within the commission's register. Speaking on Arise Television, he expressed disbelief that such a large number of inaccuracies could have occurred, considering INEC's measures to prevent multiple registrations and other irregularities.

Osaze-Uzzi explained that voter registration should be a simple process, as it requires citizens to be Nigerian, at least 18 years old, and physically present for registration and biometric capture. He stated that the law makes it clear who is eligible to be on the register, making it hard to comprehend how these questionable entries could have entered the system.

While the commission has reportedly cleaned up about 1.2 million records, Osaze-Uzzi emphasized the need for further explanations before a proper assessment can be made.