INEC's Card Readers Tested Fine Yesterday but How Well Will it do on Election Day?

Pre-election trial of the card reader devices by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) was held in some states on Saturday, 7th march. There was a high turnout of registered voters in some centres while otherd recorded had few voter.

Reports say residents of Egwa-Gwada area of Shiroro Local Government Area started coming out as early as 8am to participate in the exercise.

INEC Commissioner Niger, Kwara and the FCT, Chris Iyimoga,told newsmen that the whole exercise were encouraging. "The turnout is good as of this early hour of the exercise. We have all the card readers in place with additional ones as backups. The pace of screening has been smooth. In some instances, where there wrre delays, it was not due to the machines. The reading may reject the fingers, because of blurred capturing. But, by and large, this has been identified and rectified," he said.

Mmmmmh.... Cannot wait for this election to be over... too much headache from parties and INEC...Mteeeew.