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Finally, INEC Opens Up On Why 2023 Presidential Election Results Weren’t Uploaded In Real-time
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained that the technical issue encountered during the uploading of scanned images of Polling Unit (PU) result sheets in the presidential election on February 25, 2023, stemmed from the inherent complexity of the system, which was challenging to predict and mitigate.
INEC clarified that while the upload of National Assembly election results was successful because the application recognized the respective states and organized the results accordingly, attempts to upload presidential election result sheets failed as they were not associated with any specific state in the database.
According to INEC’s 2023 Post-Election Report, the first presidential election result sheet was eventually uploaded successfully at 8:55 pm after efforts were made to rectify the error. The commission maintained that despite this glitch, the credibility of the election was not compromised, as copies of polling unit results were provided to political party agents and security personnel after being publicly announced.
The report detailed the technical intricacies of the problem, explaining that the system encountered difficulties in mapping the presidential election results to the appropriate polling units due to the unique nature of the presidential constituency, which encompasses the entire country and is not tied to any specific state.
To address the issue, INEC swiftly implemented software updates (Hotfixes) to resolve the HTTP error, facilitating the successful upload of the presidential election result sheets. However, the high volume of queued uploads and offline devices contributed to delays in processing some results, requiring coordination with polling officials to ensure connectivity and completion of uploads.
Despite these challenges, INEC emphasized that subsequent improvements were made to enhance the resilience and performance of the result upload system, including additional quality assurance checks and end-to-end testing before future elections.
The commission underscored that the diversity of outcomes in the 2023 General Election, with multiple parties securing executive and legislative positions across the country, reaffirmed the integrity of both the electoral process and the final results.
Dangote Refinery has announced that it will need to export 95-97 percent of its Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) due to low interest from Nigerian marketers. The refinery, which processes 650,000 barrels per day, revealed that only 3 to 5 percent of petrol marketers are purchasing its fuel.
Devakumar Edwin, Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited, shared these details during an X Space session hosted by Nairametrics on Wednesday. He highlighted the challenges facing both the Dangote Refinery and Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.
Edwin explained, “I’m selling 2 to 3 percent to small traders who are willing to buy, while the remaining 95 to 97 percent has to be exported,” referring to the local sales of the refinery’s products.
This situation arises as the NNPCL’s deadline for adjusting the Dangote Refinery’s fuel distribution approaches without a clear plan in sight. It is worth noting that while Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, has announced the refinery’s initial petrol rollout, its distribution to marketers is contingent upon NNPCL’s decisions.
The final sixteen teams for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia have been determined following the conclusion of the group stage.
In recent matches, Ghana triumphed over New Zealand with a score of 3-1, and Japan secured a 2-0 victory against Austria.
As a result, Japan has advanced to the Round of 16, joining the other 15 teams in this knockout stage.
The Round of 16 matches are scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
The full lineup for the Round of 16 is as follows:
- Spain vs Canada
- Brazil vs Cameroon
- Colombia vs South Korea
- Mexico vs USA
- North Korea vs Austria
- Germany vs Argentina
- Netherlands vs France
- Japan vs Nigeria
The Nigerian Army has refuted claims of widespread resignations among its soldiers due to issues like corruption and low morale.
In a statement, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, dismissed these reports as unfounded.
A news outlet had alleged that numerous Nigerian soldiers were resigning because of corruption and low morale. However, the statement condemned these allegations as misleading and a deliberate attempt to create discontent and undermine the Nigerian Army’s reputation and the dedication of its personnel.
Major General Nwachukwu clarified that, similar to other military organizations worldwide, service in the Nigerian Army is voluntary rather than mandatory. This means that personnel have the freedom to resign following established procedures.
He explained that the resignation process allows personnel to prepare and manage their entitlements, including pensions and gratuities, as outlined in the Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service (Officers/Soldiers).
Contrary to the report’s implications, the statement emphasized that Nigerian Army personnel are highly motivated, and their welfare is a priority under the leadership of Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja.
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