Rights activist, Deji Adeyanju has described the ongoing collation of Edo election results by INEC as not transparent, free and fair.
He said Nigerians are worried over INEC’s performance, adding that the Edo governorship election was fraught with credibility and transparency issues.
“In the aftermath of the Edo election, I express deep concern over the actions of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, which undermined the principles of free and fair elections in Nigeria.”
“INEC’s refusal to deploy voting materials on time to certain strongholds of political parties during the election raises serious questions about the commission’s commitment to ensuring a transparent process.
“The presence of political appointees from the ruling party in key positions within INEC further compromised the integrity of the election. This conflict of interest has the potential to facilitate electoral malpractices and cast doubt on the credibility of the entire process.”
“INEC’s failure to guarantee a level playing field for all political parties is a disservice to Nigeria’s democracy.
“As Nigeria moves forward, it is critical that the international community continues to monitor electoral processes and holds those responsible for any malpractices accountable. The strength of our democracy rests on the respect for the people’s will”, Adeyanju said.