…Says INEC should be allowed to complete its job
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has declared that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must be allowed a free reign to do its Constitutionally-assigned job.
The Afenifere, which made this disclosure in an issued statement, signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi yesterday, said as anything short of that may constitute a serious danger to the hard-earned civil rule that we are presently operating.
According to Ajayi, this call was necessitated by a statement credited to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, in which he demanded for the stoppage of the Presidential Election Results being made by INEC.
While contending that the 2023 Presidential and National Assembly Elections that were held on February 25 might have some shortcomings, the organisation insisted that the perceived shortcomings do not constitute enough grounds to truncate the entire process.
According to Afenifere, “The on-going announcement of election results should be concluded. Those who are not satisfied either with the process or the outcome can seek redress through the paths outlined by the law Elections Tribunal and the Court.
Ajayi added that anything short of that may lead to the truncation of the democracy we are practicing now.
The Afenifere spokesman cautioned politicians against setting the country ablaze through their inciting utterances and actions. He reminded them that in elections, just as in sports, there would always be winners and losers.
In conclusion, Afenifere called on Nigerians, especially youths, not to allow themselves to be lured into what may plunge the country into anarchy.
