INEC Would Prosecute Corrupt Officials -REC

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo State, Mr Mutiu Agboke has revealed that any officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), found culpable for corruptions risk being sacked and prosecuted.

Agboke, who insisted that INEC would stop at nothing to see that officials involved in corruption or any illegal acts are sacked and prosecuted, said this in Ibadan at the maiden Ramadan lecture organised by the commission on Tuesday with the theme “Free, Fair and Credible Election – Role of INEC from Islamic Perspective.’’

He added that the commission was keen on ensuring that any election conducted by it is transparent, impartial, credible, free and fair.

“INEC has no interest in any of the political parties but to carry out its constitutional responsibilities. Officers who compromise the process risk sack and prosecution.

” Any INEC personnel that compromises the process risks his or her job and will be jailed.

“The commission is trying its best as regards the welfare of staff and it is looking inward to improve on the welfare package.

“All these are to ensure that our staff do not look up to some politicians for inducement of any kind,’’ he said.

He further admonished Nigerians to trust that the body can conduct a credible election that would be acceptable to all.

Mr Waheed Oyewole, the chairman of the occasion, admonished INEC to consolidate on the successes recorded during June 2 Ibarapa East State Constituency by-election.

Naija News understands that while standing in his capacity as the chairman of Intra Party Advisory Commission(IPAC) in Oyo State, Oyewole promised that politician parties in the state would ensure that electoral laws are obeyed and also support all efforts aimed at promoting credible, free and fair elections.

Prof. Hafeez Oladosu of the University of Ibadan, who was the guest lecturer, admonished INEC personnel to be just in dealing with all political parties. (NAN)