The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, has said the commission has no preferred candidate in Saturday's governorship election in Bayelsa, Kogi, and Imo States. Yakubu said INEC is not a political party; hence has no candidate in Saturday's governorship election in the three states.
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, has said the commission has no preferred candidate in Saturday's governorship election in Bayelsa, Kogi, and Imo States. Yakubu said INEC is not a political party; hence has no candidate in Saturday's governorship election in the three states.
He called on INEC officials, regular and ad-hoc, to demonstrate the highest level of patriotism and professionalism during the elections. According to Yakubu: “As I said repeatedly, not least during my recent readiness assessment visits to the three States, INEC is not a political party and we have no candidate in the election. “Our responsibility is to safeguard the process and ensure a level playing field for all political parties and candidates.
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