INEC describes calls for chairman’s resignation as irresponsible, says polls free, fair, credible
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described the call by the Labour Party (LP), People’s Democratic Democratic Party (PDP), and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), for the INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu to resign as misplaced and irresponsible.
The Commission also said the allegation by Dino Melaye that the INEC Chairman allocated scores to parties is unfounded and irresponsible.
This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi.
According to him, contrary to the insinuation by both parties, results emanating from the states were free, fair, and credible.
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He said: “There are laid down procedures for aggrieved parties or candidates to follow when they are dissatisfied about the outcome of an election.
“Such procedures do not include calling on the INEC Chairman to resign or for the election to be cancelled.
“To be sure, aggrieved parties are free to approach the courts to ventilate their concerns and wait for the matter to be resolved. Making inciting comments capable of causing violence or unrest is unacceptable.”
He noted that the 2023 general election processes are in their final stages of completion.
“It is only fair for aggrieved parties to allow the conclusion of the process and approach the courts with their evidence to pursue their cases,” he added.
