The Labour Party and the People’s Democratic Democratic Party have requested that INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu retire. INEC, the Independent National Election Commission, has responded.
The call was misplaced, according to the Commission.
The INEC Chairman allegedly assigned scores to parties, according to the PDP’s collation agent Dino Melaye, an untrue and reckless accusation, according to INEC.
According to the Commission, the results coming from the states indicate a free, fair, and credible process, in contrast to what both parties have implied.
“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 canceled,” the Commission said in a statement signed by Chief Press Secretary, Rotimi Oyekonmi.
“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.
“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,” it said.
