The National Coordinator of Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, has dismissed claims by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, that nine states do not have adequate mobile networks that would facilitate the electronic transmission of election results.
Speaking in a phone-in conversation with Nigeria Info FM 99.3, Tanko argued that if banks are working, then the electronic transmission of election results should be easy.
He argued that it is shameful to compare India to Nigeria, given that the former has a larger population and more landmarks, yet it can announce its election results in a day.
Tanko insisted that if the lawmakers are serious about conducting a free and fair election, orders should be given to ensure that there is network during the election period.
Tanko said: “It’s a total lie, but if they want to withdraw ,money it’s easy for them to withdraw. Is there any bank that has ever complained that there is no network for you to withdraw money?
“Is it not shameful to compare us to India? India has more population, more landmarks than us, yet they can reveal the result of an election in one day.
“But we can’t cover our country with network. If they are serious they just need to give marching order to make sure that there is network everywhere.”
