Mike Igini: Hats Off to a Dogged Patriot! via thisdaylive
The Resident Electoral Commission in Akwa-Ibom State, Mr. Mike Igini deserves commendation for standing firm in the face of obvious intimidation and harassment, writes Shola Oyeyipo
In what aptly captures the overall argument by members of the APC in Akwa-Ibom State, the party chairman, Ini Okopido, contended that with Igini in charge, his party would not have a level playing field. He went ahead to claim that the APC has evidence to prove that that REC has been romancing with the , and that he has handed over uncollected Permanent Voters Cards to officials of the state government.
“He told me he would ensure the PDP is declared winner of the election, no matter what happens,” Okopido alleged. It has since been their word against Igini’s. While they pointed fingers at him, he has maintained that the APC was only crying foul, where there was none, because he has refused to be corrupted, intimidated or harassed and many people have come to believe him more than his accusers.
“That people want to do the right things, they are putting all kinds of hindrances on his way. Why is it so? My friend, if I had compromised, I wouldn’t have any problem today. I can now confirm to you that in my experience in the Nigerian public, integrity is very difficult to maintain. At the peak of the call for his redeployment, the REC said he was not bothered by the clamour for his removal. He said his focus was on the job and the need to deliver free, fair and credible election for the people of Akwa Ibom State. He also assured the people that he was committed to providing a level playing field for all the political parties and their candidates during the governorship and state House of Assembly elections conducted yesterday.
The frivolous allegation by the party was that Otunta harboured deep-rooted hatred for President Muhammadu Buhari. These allegations seemed to be common in the South-south and South-east states, where it is obvious that the APC is not very popular.
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