INEC Asked to Probe Tinubu's Minister Over Allegation of Forging Election Results
- President Bola Tinubu's Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Nkiruka Onyejoicha, has been accused of forging election results
- Amobi Ogah, the federal lawmaker representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi federal constituency of Abia, raised the allegation against the serving minister
- According to the lawmaker, the Court of Appeal has given credence to his position, affirming that the results presented by Onyejoicha were fake and forged
A member of the House of Representatives, Amobi Ogah, has petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate President Bola Tinubu's Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Nkeiruka Onyejoicha.
In the petition, the lawmaker accused the minister of forging polling unit results. Ogah, who represents Isuikwuato/Umunneochi federal constituency of Abia, accused Onyejoicha of creating the impression that she was wrongly declared the loser of the 2023 election.
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The lawmaker claimed that Onyejoicha procured fake results of 63 polling units with INEC certification, despite the ICT Unit of INEC denying knowledge of the results. Ogah, who chairs the House Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Control, urged INEC to investigate and prosecute Onyejoicha as an electoral offender.
Tinubu's minister accused of holding fake election results
According to Oga, the Court of Appeal has given credence to his position, affirming that the results presented by Onyejoicha were fake and forged. Ogah has threatened to escalate the matter to the court of public opinion and other relevant agencies if INEC fails to take action.
The lawmaker vowed to seek an order of mandamus against INEC to enforce the request if the commission fails to commence action in a timely manner. Ogah emphasised the need for a thorough investigation to protect the integrity of Nigeria's electoral system.
By petitioning INEC, Ogah aims to hold Onyejoicha accountable for her alleged actions and ensure that electoral offenders are prosecuted. The outcome of the investigation could have implications for the credibility of Nigeria's electoral process.
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Onyejoicha has been acting as the Minister of Labour and Productivity since the resignation of Simon Lalong, who joined the Senate after being declared the winner of the 2023 Plateau South senatorial election.
She has represented Tinubu's government at different negotiations with the labour leaders, including the minimum wage, which the government later agreed on N70,000 for the workers. In her 2025 new year message, Onyejoicha said that Tinubu is committed to reviewing the minimum wage after three years.
Tinubu's minister looks forward to a strike-free 2025
Onyejeocha expressed her desire for a strike-free year where workers and the government could partner to achieve greater productivity.
The minister's comments came after a meeting with labour leaders in Abia, where she also met with the Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers to explain some federal government policies.
The Abia Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ogbomna Okoro, commended Onyejeocha for her efforts and pledged that the body would collaborate with her.
NLC, FG reached agreement on minimum wage
Legit.ng also previously reported that NLC and TUC's meeting with the federal government on the new minimum wage had concluded with four resolutions.
The meeting, which was intended to end the unions' nationwide strike, was held at the office of George Akume, the secretary to the government of the federation.
According to Akume, the tripartite committee on the new minimum wage would meet every day for the next week to ensure implementation of the demands.
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