The Nation Newspaper Report claiming 94% contested posts awaits tribunal incorrect – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has described media report that 94 per cent all the elective positions contested in 2023 general elections are being contested at the tribunal as incorrect.Olumekun said that the attention of the commission had been drawn to a front page report by a newspaper in its Wednesday edition titled: “INEC’s credibility sinks as 94% contested posts await tribunal.
Olumekun said that basic fact check on the information regularly published by INEC and available on its website would have shown that in 2023, elections were not conducted in 1,280 constituencies, including 782 state assembly seats. Olumekun also faulted the report blaming the pre-election cases arising from the conduct of primary elections by political parties on INEC.
“This means that in 891 cases , the tribunals found no merit in the petitions and affirmed the result of the elections conducted by INEC. “For example, in one state in the south south geopolitical zone of the country, eight petitions were filed challenging the governorship election out of which seven were dismissed and one withdrawn.“Therefore, the number of election petitions filed in respect of all elective offices will certainly outnumber the total number of constituencies/elective offices.
He added that under the law, INEC has no power to screen candidates, as only the courts can disqualify candidates.
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