A CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF INEC SMART CARD REREDUCING IRREGULARITIES DURING 2015 GENERAL ELECTIONS IN KATSINA STATE
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2018-10-20
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Federal University Gusau Zamfara State
Abstract
This research examined the critical performance of smart card reader reducing rregularities in the 20 I 5 general elections in Katsina State. The aims of this study
include: to examine the impact of the smart card readers on the outcome of the 2015 general elections , to identify how card reader promote democratization in katsina state, to proffer solution on how to improved the inadequacy and achievement of the
card reader in attainment of sustainable democracy in Nigeria. The research adopted
both qualitative and quantitative methods. The research found out that the use of the card reader led to the increase and reinforcement of public confidence and trust in the
electoral process, electoral fraud was reduced and election litigations were minimized.
The research conclude that considering the massive electoral fraud witnessed in general elections since Nigeria's independence, the card reader should be used for future
elections because the introduction of technology has resulted to incremental velopment in Nigerian electoral process. The research finally recommends that All Nigerians should accept the use smart card readers in the conduct of elections at all levels, Both INEC and Ad-hoc staff should be properly trained on the use of smart card.