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#NigeriaDecides: INEC Says Phones Not Allowed In Voting Cubicle

Published

25 February 2023

7:30 AM

The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned voters not to take in photographic device or mobile device inside the voting cubicle when casting their votes.

The National Commissioner and Chairman of INEC Voter Education and Publicity Committee, Barrister Festus Okoye, made this known during a news programme on Channels Television.

He said anyone caught will be jailed upon prosecution.

According to him, “No one will be allowed to take his or her phone to the voting cubicle. It is prohibited.

“Officials of the ICPC, EFCC and security agencies will be on hand to monitor and ensure that the law in that respect is not violated.”

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