APC Tasks INEC Chair, Yakubu On Transparent, Unbiased Polls
BY VICTOR BUORO, ABUJA – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged Professor Mahmood Yakubu to make his second tenure as Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) a transparently memorable and rewarding time for Nigeria’s electoral process.
In a statement congratulating the INEC boss on his reappointment and confirmation by the Senate, APC said; “The task before Professor Mahmood Yakubu and the election management body he leads is to strive further in being unbiased and apolitical.”
The ruling party statement in Abuja signed by Yekini Nabena, its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, said in Yakubu’s new tenure, the electoral umpire must ensure that all valid votes count and “the majority will of the electorate must prevail.”
Below is the full statement by the APC titled: “The Task Before Prof. Mahmood Yakubu As Returning INEC Chairman – APC”
“The All Progressives Congress (APC) congratulates Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on his reappointment and Senate’s confirmation as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
“Our election processes are far from perfect, however marked improvements have been recorded in a series of recent elections conducted.
“The task before Prof Mahmood Yakubu and the election management body he leads is to strive further in being unbiased and apolitical.
“Technological innovations recently introduced and deployed by INEC has greatly improved the credibility and efficiency of our election processes. We must continue to support and invest in these innovations.
“The Party also urges INEC to continually embark on regular voter education and sensitisation to improve voter turnout and check illegalilites such as vote buying and other emerging frauds in our electioneering processes.
“In all elections, valid votes must count and the majority will of the electorate must prevail. This is a creed INEC and indeed all partisans must subscribe to in the interest of our democracy.”
SIGNED:
Yekini Nabena
Deputy National Publicity Secretary
All Progressives Congress (APC)
