INEC REC, CBN Clash In Osun

The Osun Resident Electoral Commissioner of Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC), Dr. Mutiu Agboke, protested at the entrance of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) after the apex bank barred party chairmen and journalists from monitoring collection and distribution of sensitive materials for forthcoming presidential election.

The INEC REC, in the company of party chairmen and journalists, had on Wednesday arrived at the CBN at about 9:35 AM but were denied access by security men from the police, and Department of State Services (DSS) among others stationed at the gate, with exception of the INEC officials.

The CBN hinged the denial on the directive from its headquarters in Abuja. This resulted in protest by the INEC REC.

Speaking angrily, Agboke said: “we have already discussed how we are going to do all these during our security meetings. We have all agreed that we will be open to all but with this your action of barring journalists and party chairmen, it is not a welcome idea.

“Before Nigerians start to think that we are the problem, we must correct this decision of barring journalists and party chairmen.”

He later entered the premises of CBN with other staff but journalists and party chairmen were denied access to inspect the collection and distribution of the sensitive materials.