The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has supported calls for electronic transmission of election results in Nigeria.
Governor disclosed his support while speaking to Journalists in Abuja. He commended the National Assembly decision to change it’s earlier decision on electronic transmission of election results in the country.
He stated that his return to office for the second term as the Governor of Edo State, is as a result of the technology adopted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC).
In his words he said: “So, I am a very strong advocate for electronic transmission of results from elections and I want to also note that from my personal experience, INEC has the capacity, INEC has the technology and the understanding of how things should work. So, they should be encouraged. I hope and pray that the President will sign that bill into law”.
Obaseki, also spoke about the internal crisis of the PDP in Edo State. He stated that the PDP has being an opposition party in Edo State for twelve years.
The state thus needed to create a level of understanding among new and old members of the party.
“There were some internal crises, even in the old party, which we are trying to resolve. We’ve made some significant progress and I believe that it will be sorted out before our convention,” he said.
