2023: Hackers can’t disrupt results transmission, INEC boast

Jude Okwuonu, INEC’s administrative secretary in Anambra, has assured Nigerians that the results of the 2023 general elections will be transmitted electronically to the commission’s server and that hackers will not be able to disrupt its systems.

Mr. Okwuonu made the remarks during a one-day ‘Voter Education and Sensitisation Workshop for Media Personnel’ held Thursday at INEC’s Awka headquarters.

He stated that steps had been taken “to enable actual voting to achieve electronic status at an appropriate time.”

“With the passage of the 2022 Electoral Act (as amended) and the new digital or electronic innovations by the body, the body is good to go and no excuses in the conduct of 2023 polls,” Mr. Okwuonu added.

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He reaffirmed INEC’s commitment to conduct free, fair, and credible elections, allaying the fear of “the doubting Thomases” that next year’s election results will be transmitted electronically.”

The official went on to address concerns that hackers would disrupt the electoral body’s systems.

“This time, INEC has put in place water-tight measures to make its electronic devices for the general elections superb and impregnable for hackers,” stated Mr. Okwuonu.

The officer added, “The Electoral Act 2022 and INEC innovations are reasons people now have interest and confidence in the 2023 general elections.”