INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu
The Independent National Electoral Commission has mentioned Governor Ayodele Fayose’s allegation that the electoral physique is plotting to rig the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti state is baseless and unfaithful.
Fayose had on Monday raised the alarm over alleged plot by an INEC National Commissioner and two different officers on the commission’s headquarters to rig the election in favour of APC candidate, Kayode Fayemi.
However, the commission in a assertion on Tuesday appealed to Nigerians to disregard all deliberate makes an attempt to tarnish its repute.
INEC reaffirmed its dedication to a free, honest and credible ballot in Ekiti and the 2019 normal election.
“INEC’s attention has been drawn to some allegations made by a serving governor, which give the impression that INEC is planning to rig the July 14 Ekiti Governorship Election,” the assertion learn.
“We want to state unequivocally that the allegations are unfaithful and baseless.
“The Commission has since November, 2015 efficiently performed elections into 180 constituencies. These embody 5 governorship elections carried out in Kogi, Bayelsa, Edo, Ondo and Anambra.
“So far, nobody has accused the commission of rigging any of these elections. All of the election results recorded so far testify to INEC’s ability to ensure that only the voters determine who wins an election.”