Making inciting comments capable of causing violence or unrest is unacceptable – INEC tells aggrieved parties calling for resignation of INEC chairman over alleged rigging

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reacted to calls by aggrieved political parties over the election results, calling for the resignation of the INEC chairman, Yakubu Mahmood

The commission said that allegations that the INEC Chairman allocated scores to parties is unfounded and irresponsible

This was according to a statement signed by Chief Press Secretary, Rotimi Oyekonmi.

He said; “There are laid down procedures for aggrieved parties or candidates to follow when they are dissatisfied about the outcome of an election. Such procedures do not include calling on the INEC Chairman to resign or for the election to be cancelled,”

“To be sure, aggrieved parties are free to approach the courts to ventilate their concerns and wait for the matter to be resolved. Making inciting comments capable of causing violence or unrest is unacceptable.

“The 2023 general election processes are in their final stages of completion. It is only fair for aggrieved parties to allow the conclusion of the process and approach the courts with their evidence to pursue their cases