The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has reacted to the recent curses and insults directed at its Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu.
The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi in an interview stressed the need for critics to make themselves familiar with the electoral laws and the commission’s processes before levying accusations.
This is coming in the wake of the first anniversary of the 2023 presidential election on February 25, a date that saw a surge in social media activity, with some Nigerians expressing their displeasure towards Yakubu.
The aggrieved parties accused him of manipulating the election results in favour of the incumbent President, Bola Tinubu.
Oyekanmi, however, defended the integrity of the 2023 elections, describing them as “a huge success and the most painstakingly planned” in the history of Nigeria’s electoral process.
He challenged the notion of electoral fraud and highlighted the commission’s commitment to transparency and fairness throughout the election cycle.
He said, “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) believes that the 2023 general election was a huge success, despite some challenges that the commission had to grapple with.
“It was the most painstakingly planned election and for the most part, our plans were successfully executed….. CONTINUE READING