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Thugs now target BVAS machines – Yakubu
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has stated the Bimodal Voter Identification System (BVAS) has become a target of attack by political thugs in some parts of the country.
Briefing Journalists on complaints so far from across the nation, Yakubu said thugs attacked a polling unit in Safana local government area of Katsina State and another polling unit in Oshimili local government area of Delta State, carting away six and two BVAS machines respectively.
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He however said that the stolen machines have been replaced while the police have recovered three out of the six stolen in Katsina state.
He assured no matter how long it takes, every Nigerian in the queue before the allotted time of 2.30 pm will be allowed to vote.
While acknowledging officials and materials arrived at some of the polling units late, he disclosed that information from across the country indicated that the BVAS machines were functioning optimally.
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