Election Results: INEC Speaks On Purported Rigging For APC, Resignation Calls Against Yakubu

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described the call by the Labour Party (LP) and the Peoples Democratic Democratic Party (PDP) for its Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, to resign as misplaced.

Naija News reports that the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Rotimi Lawrence Oyekanmi, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

According to the electoral umpire, the allegation by the collation agent of the PDP, Dino Melaye, that the INEC Chairman allocated scores to parties is unfounded and irresponsible.

Rotimi noted that such comments are capable of causing violence or unrest and it is unacceptable, stressing that such procedures do not include the call for Mahmood to resign.

The Commission added that the processes for the 2023 general election are in their final stage of completion and aggrieved parties should approach the court with evidence to pursue their case.

The statement reads: “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.

“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.”