By Emma Ogbuehi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) congratulates Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on his reappointment and Senate’s confirmation as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It charged Yakubu to see his re-appointment as a challenge to deliver credible polls to Nigerians
In a statement by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, APC observed that Nigeria’s election processes are far from perfect, adding however, that marked improvements have been recorded in a series of recent elections conducted. The party noted that the task before Yakubu and the election management body he leads is to strive further in being unbiased and apolitical.
“Technological innovations recently introduced and deployed by INEC has greatly improved the credibility and efficiency of our election processes. We must continue to support and invest in these innovations”, the statement added.
The Party also urged INEC to continually embark on regular voter education and sensitisation to improve voter turnout and check illegalities such as vote buying and other emerging frauds in our electioneering processes.
It stressed that “in all elections, valid votes must count and the majority will of the electorate must prevail. This is a creed INEC and indeed all partisans must subscribe to in the interest of our democracy”.