{"id":18616,"date":"2020-06-04T09:04:51","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T09:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=18616"},"modified":"2020-06-04T09:05:01","modified_gmt":"2020-06-04T09:05:01","slug":"inec-to-implement-measures-to-mitigate-covid-19-impact-on-elections-yakubu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=18616","title":{"rendered":"INEC to implement measures to mitigate COVID-19 impact on elections \u2013Yakubu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.ripplesnigeria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Yakubu-Press-conference.jpeg\" alt=\"Number of withdrawn certificates of return rises to 64\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said on Wednesday the commission would continue to adopt and implement measures to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the country\u2019s electoral activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yakubu, who stated this at vommission\u2019s first virtual consultative meeting with media organizations, solicited media cooperation and support in disseminating required information that would help to protect the health of voters and all those involved in electoral activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added that INEC welcomes media comments and suggestions as critical stakeholders involved in the reporting and analysis of the nation\u2019s democracy and electoral process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ripplesnigeria.com\/inec-to-introduce-e-voting-in-2021-decries-high-cost-of-elections\/\">INEC<\/a>&nbsp;chief said: \u201cAs citizens, the Commission believes that your opinions and suggestions will be of immense benefit to our electoral activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Commission, therefore, values your contributions to policy formulation and implementation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yakubu said the COVID-19 pandemic had necessitated a rethink of many activities that had been taken for granted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith regard to the conduct of elections, the world is clearly sailing through uncharted waters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOnly a few countries have conducted elections since the reported outbreak of the pandemic in December 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHowever, health authorities have issued guidelines on protective measures against the spread of the virus and the response to any emergencies that may occur,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He pledged INEC\u2019s continued partnership with the media on voter&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ripplesnigeria.com\/aregbesola-and-tragi-comedy-of-failed-educational-policies-in-osun-state\/\">education<\/a>, adding that an online portal had been set up for media accreditation for Edo and Ondo States\u2019 governorship elections taking place later in the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said on Wednesday the commission would continue to adopt and implement measures to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the country\u2019s electoral activities. 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