The Independent National Electoral Commission, says inadequate data on death in the country is responsible for the failure of the commission to remove names of dead people from the voters register..
INEC, Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this during a meeting with the Chairman of the National Population Commission, Nasir Kwarra, on Saturday.
He said though they have been doing their best but it is difficult as technology cannot help to identify dead persons.
“We appreciate that this is a herculean task but that is partly why we have the National Population Commission. We are confident that the NPC has the capacity to do so. This information is critical for INEC to enhance the credibility of the National Register of Voters,” he said.
“Perhaps you may wish to start by availing us with the list of prominent Nigerians who have passed on, civil and public servants compiled from the official records of government Ministries, Departments and Agencies and other Nigerians from hospital and funeral records across the country,” he added.
