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INEC Speaks On Resignation Of Its Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked allegations by some opposition political parties and civil societies concerning the resignation of its chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu.

CityNews Nigeria reports that the commission has said the INEC chairman is not under any form of pressure to resign before the 2023 general elections, as alleged.

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The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi was reported to have reiterated that all the allegations read in the media are rumours and not true.

The commission also dismissed rumours that some politicians plan to force INEC to drop the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS).

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According to Oyekanmi, the Commission is not contemplating dropping the BVAS, adding that there is no going back on the deployment of the technology for next year’s polls.

He advanced that “the Commission is not contemplating dropping the BVAS. It has come to stay. The BVAS will be used for all elections to be handled by INEC going forward, including the 2023 General election.”

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Speaking about the alleged sack of the INEC chair, he said “I am not aware of any ‘heightening pressure’ on the INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu to resign. As you are aware, the 2023 general election is about four months away and preparations for this all-important poll are ongoing. The INEC chairman is focused on delivering a free, fair, credible and inclusive General election. This is what is pre-occupying his mind at the moment.”

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