* Alhaji Mohammed Haruna
The Pathfinder
Tuesday February 24, 2026
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Alhaji Mohammed Haruna, a national commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that there will always be glitches using technology for election.
Haruna who stated this on Monday during an interview on Trust TV said, “There will always be glitches. Gradual implementation of technology is crucial, especially given existing infrastructure challenges.
“There’s a misunderstanding that technology offers a universal solution without issues. We already face difficulties transmitting simple polling unit results.
“Introducing additional technological layers, such as aggregating all polling unit data at the ward level for transmission, would only exacerbate these problems.”
Also speaking on the low voter turnout during the FCT Area Council polls, the INEC commissioner said that he was surprised that the Commission could be blamed for the low voter turnout.
He said, “While voter turnout is a critical concern, attributing blame solely to INEC is misdirected. INEC’s primary role is civic education, informing citizens on how to vote.
“I’m surprised that INEC is blamed for low turnout. Although we encourage participation, the responsibility for mobilizing voters ultimately rests with political parties.
“These parties possess extensive memberships, often numbering in the hundreds of thousands or even millions. Our mandate prohibits us from endorsing specific candidates or parties.
“We are, however, committed to our part in encouraging turnout, as exemplified by the recent election, where we undertook comprehensive efforts.”
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