INEC Slams Report on 2023 Poll: “It’s Inappropriate To Rate Our Credibility on Cases at Tribunal”

• INEC has reacted to the claims making rounds on the internet regarding its credibility in the 2023 general elections
• The nation's electoral umpire noted that it is incorrect for the poll to be rated by the number of petitions filed by aggrieved candidates in the court
• INEC commissioner on information and voter education, Sam Olumekun, made this known through a statement issued on Thursday, October 19 while faulting a media report

FCT, Abuja - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday, October 19, maintained that it is inappropriate to rate the 2023 general elections by the number of petitions filed in courts.

INEC national commissioner and chairman of information and voter education committee, Sam Olumekun made this assertion in a statement shared via its official website on X page (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, October 19.

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Olumekun said INEC's attention has been drawn to a report titled, ‘INEC’s credibility sinks as 94% contested posts awaits tribunals.’

According to Olumekun, the report indicates that INEC's actions or inactions are the basis for election petitions. However, it was emphasized that some litigants file petitions over highly improbable scenarios, only to later withdraw them or have them dismissed by tribunals.

INEC made this statement while reacting to the report that 94 percent of all the elective positions contested in the 2023 general elections are being contested at the tribunal.

"It is inappropriate to solely assess the credibility of INEC or the conduct of the 2023 general election on the number of petitions filed by litigants who, in any case, have the right to do so under the law," INEC stated.

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FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike earlier kicked against what he termed interference in the internal affairs of Nigeria by the European Union (EU).

Wike rejected the position of the EU Observation Mission in the last general election in Nigeria.

FG rejects EU mission's report on 2023 elections, gives reason

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the federal government rejected the final report of the European Union (EU) election observation mission in Nigeria on the 2023 polls.

This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday, July 2, by Dele Alake, special adviser to the president on special duties, communications and strategy.

Source: Legit.ng