Don’t let Courts determine Future Elections Outcome – Yakubu tell Parties
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu has urged parties to shun acts that could lead to situations where the courts would be the ones to determine the outcomes of the forthcoming elections.
He said this ahead of the coming gubernatorial elections in Edo and ondo states respectively.
“The end of tenure governorship elections in Edo and Ondo are holding later in the year.
“Given recent experience with some governorship elections, political parties need to do more to avoid the conduct of acrimonious primaries or failure to observe due diligence in the screening of their candidates, resulting in protracted litigations and eventual determination of the outcome of elections by orders of the court,” the INEC boss said.
He said, “Party primaries for the democratic election and nomination of candidates for the Governorship election in Edo State must be held from June 2-27,” adding, “The date for Ondo State is July 2-25.”
The INEC boss warned that the commission would not extend the dates.
“We will also rigorously monitor the primaries and where necessary, apply sanctions as provided by law,” he stressed.
