APPLICATION BROUGHT UNDER SECTIONS 2 AND 5 (A) OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, 2011, FOR ACCESS TO INFORMATION CONCERNING (I) NATIONAL BIOMETRIC DATA BASE OF VOTERS REGISTER BY INEC IN THE COUNTRY (II) A DETAILED, COMPREHENSIVE & FAIR STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS OF EXPENDITURE INCURRED BY INEC FOR THE CONDUCT OF ELECTION (III) A LIST CONTRACTORS AWARDED CONTRACTS CONCERNING PRINTING OF BALLLOT PAPERS; VOTERS CARD AND OTHER DOCUMENTS CONCERNING THE 2011 GENERAL ELECTIONS.

OKOI OFEM OBONO-OBLA

(BARRISTER AT LAW & SOLICITOR)

Plot 1132 Festus Okotie Ebo Crescent,

Utako District,

Federal Capital Territory,

Abuja, Nigeria.

08033490404



14TH November, 2011

Professor Attahiru Mohammadu Jega,

The Chairman,

Independent National Electoral Commission, Headquarters,

Zambezi, Maitama, Federal Capital Territory,

Abuja, Nigeria.



APPLICATION BROUGHT UNDER SECTIONS 2 AND 5 (A) OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, 2011, FOR ACCESS TO INFORMATION CONCERNING (I) NATIONAL BIOMETRIC DATA BASE OF VOTERS REGISTER BY INEC IN THE COUNTRY (II) A DETAILED, COMPREHENSIVE & FAIR STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS OF EXPENDITURE INCURRED BY INEC FOR THE CONDUCT OF ELECTION (III) A LIST CONTRACTORS AWARDED CONTRACTS CONCERNING PRINTING OF BALLLOT PAPERS; VOTERS CARD AND OTHER DOCUMENTS CONCERNING THE 2011 GENERAL ELECTIONS.



The undersigned in his capacity as a Citizen of Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State of Nigeria vested with the right of access to Freedom of Information by Section 2 (2) of the Freedom of Information Act, 2011, respectfully make this Application pursuant to Section 5 (a) of the Freedom of Information Act (supra) to you in your capacity as the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission requesting for access to the following information thus:



Take Notice by the provisions of Section 5 (a) of the Freedom of Information Act, you have within Seven (7) days after the receipt of this application to release or furnish me with the access to information concerning these application.



Take Further Notice that at the expiration of Seven Days after the receipt of this application and you refuse, fail and or neglect to release these information to me, I shall take umbrage under the provisions of Section 2 (3) of the Freedom of Information Act to file an action in the High Court of Justice seeking an Order or Writ of Mandamus to compel you to comply with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (supra).



You are guided!



Yours Sincerely,







Okoi Ofem Obono-Obla