Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Fayemi Kayode.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed allegations of holding any secret assembly with officers and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had accussed two INEC administrators of holding conferences with the APC governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi.
It also stated that the officers had been additionally assembly Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu to rig the election.
Reacting on Thursday, the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, referred to as on members of the general public to ignore the allegation.
He stated: “INEC has never met secretly with officials or leaders of any political party”, quoted him as saying.
“The Commission meets quarterly with all political events underneath the aegis of the Inter Party Consultative Committee (IPAC).
“Political party leaders or officers are additionally free to request for a assembly with the Commission and when such written requests are acquired, reviewed and accredited, the INEC Chairman and all National Commissioners meet with party officers.
“The public should disregard the unsubstantiated allegation.”