We have removed polling units from politicians’ homes, churches, mosques, shrines, others – INEC 

Dec. 19, 2022

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says polling units have been removed from shrines, churches, mosques, and homes of powerful politicians to ensure electoral integrity.

INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye said this on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics.

“We removed polling units from the palaces of traditional rulers, we removed polling units that are near the homes of politicians, we removed polling units that are in shrines, we also removed polling units from places we consider not conducive for electoral business,” he said.

Okoye however tasked voters to support the commission’s efforts through shared responsibility and mandate protection to ensure free and fair elections in 2023.