The chairman of the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has said he has no reason to
resign from office.
The chairman said this at a press briefing on
Thursday in Abuja.
“I am not under any pressure. Will I consider
resign? I see no reason to even contemplate resigning. There is no reason
whatsoever. The Commission will do the job that is there for us to do.”
Since the rescheduling of last Saturday’s
election, some Nigerians have urged the chairman to quit.
INEC rescheduled the general elections for
presidential and National Assembly elections from February 16 to 23 and
governorship and House of Assembly elections from March 2 to 9 due to logistics
issues.
President Muhammadu Buhari has said he will act
on INEC’s controversial action after the polls are concluded.
His planned investigation has also drawn
condemnation fro. many who point out that Mr Buhari’s announcement implies he
has already concluded he will win the polls to be able to question the INEC
chairman.
The government was also criticised this week
after the State Security Service summoned key officials of the electoral body
over the postponement.
The secret police, SSS, withdrew the summons
after the government was accused of intimidating electoral officials.
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