The Senate has said the Independent National Electoral Commission has no excuse to give as far as required credibility of the coming general elections is concerned. This, he said, was because it had met all the requirements of the electoral umpire.
It added that since funds and materials needed for the smooth conduct of the elections had been provided by the executive in collaboration with the legislature, there should be no room for any excuse from the electoral body.Lawan charged the electoral umpire to be on top of its game to ensure that the February polls met the expectations of Nigerians.
He said, “INEC has got everything it has asked for, from the legislature, to aid the conduct of a credible election and as such excuses will not be condoned.
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