By JOHN ONAH, Abuja –
The Chairman of The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has debunked the rumours making the rounds the that he is planning to joining the 2023 presidential election under the platform of the APc.
A statement issued to NATIONAL ACCORD on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Rotimi Oyekammi, said such would never happen.
He described the call for him to contest for the election as “ridiculous”, wHile noting that its chairman remains an independent umpire committed to free, fair and credible elections.
Mr. Oyekanmi, said that Professor Yakubu was not interested in partisan politics.
“His constitutional responsibilities as the Chief Electoral Commissioner of the Federation and Returning Officer for the presidential election are onerous enough for him to even contemplate straying into extraneous matters at variance with the law, morality and his personal principles”.
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“The Chairman will continue to discharge his responsibilities without affection for, or ill-will against, any political party or candidate,” he added.
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