The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it will not redeploy the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Lagos State, Mr Segun Agbaje, over unfounded allegations.
The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja urged those demanding Agbaje’s redeployment to perish the thought.
Oyekanmi implored the two political parties calling for Agbaje’s redeployment to respect the boundaries of the relationship between the commission and all political parties. “Let me make one thing clear upfront. Mr Agbaje will not be removed as the REC for Lagos over unfounded allegations.
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