Group Storms INEC Office Ahead Of November Polls

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) on Wednesday stormed the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja to demand peaceful, free, and fair elections in Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi states.

In a letter addressed to INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, and read out to journalists, HURIWA urged the electoral body to uphold the highest standards of transparency and accountability and to ensure that the collations and announcement of election results are conducted transparently and verifiable.

The group also raised concerns about the alleged relationship between the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Imo State and a Deputy National Chairman of the APC.

It urged INEC to investigate the allegations thoroughly and, if substantiated, to consider the withdrawal of the current Resident Electoral Commissioner to ensure the integrity of the electoral process.

The statement reads; “We bring to your attention the serious allegations against the current Resident Electoral Commissioner in Imo State. It has come to our knowledge that she is allegedly the biological sister of Mr. Emma Eneukwu, the Deputy National Chairman, South East of the APC.

“While we acknowledge that individuals have the right to their political affiliations, the perceived familial relationship raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest and impartiality.

“Therefore, we call upon INEC to investigate these allegations thoroughly and, if substantiated, consider the withdrawal of the current Resident Electoral Commissioner to ensure the integrity of the electoral process.”