Ex-Minister hails INEC on Freedom of Information

Former Aviation Minister Mr. Osita Chidoka has praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for providing him with voter accreditation data for the governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi on November 11.

Following his use of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act to request the report from INEC, Chidoka made this statement on his verified social media account, X, which was originally known as Tweeter.
INEC should be commended for the initiative, according to the former Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).

“Today is a critical turning point in our quest for accountable and transparent governance.”The BVAS report on voter accreditation for the most recent governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo has been provided by the INEC in response to my request for information, and I announce this with gratitude and a sense of pride in our country.

The extraordinary adherence displayed by INEC is proof of what can be accomplished with perseverance and the guts to take risks.

“I want to sincerely thank INEC for their dedication to upholding the values of accountability and transparency as well as our laws,” he said.

“This act represents a hopeful beginning in our collective effort to ensure that government agencies are answerable not only to the law but also to the people they serve,” Chidoka continued.

It gives me great pleasure to notify Nigerians that the BVAS report, coupled with a certificate that complies with section 84 of the Evidence Act (2011), was received in hard copy.

“This development is an important step in the direction of our continued journey towards a more democratic and transparent governing structure.

In order to further reinforce the pillars of our democracy, I am eager to disseminate the report’s insights to all citizens.

“Let us embark on this journey of enlightenment and transformation together, so that in the future the electoral process is a true reflection of the people’s will, not just a formality.”Author: Emmanuel Oloniruha