Ondo election: INEC reacts as PDP rejects returning officer READ DETAILS
chuks oti
Oct 09, 2020
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that it would not share the responsibility of appointing collation and returning officers with groups, individuals or political parties.
READ ALSO: LEAKED VIDEO: GOV. IKPEAZU PLAYING TABLE TENNIS
INEC's National Commission and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, said this on Thursday in an interview with NAN in Abuja while reacting to some concerns by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over an alleged attempt to compromise the outcome of the poll.
READ ALSO: How a Catholic Priest Slumped and Died While Delivering Homily in Delta Church
According to him, the INEC had a clear procedure of appointing collation and returning officers.
Recall that the Chairman of the PDP Ondo State Gubernatorial National Campaign Council, Seyi Makinde, who is also the Governor of Oyo State, had raised the alarm on Thursday in Akure, the state capital.
READ ALSO: FG May Review Workers' Salaries, Merge Agencies To Cut Cost ÔÇò Finance Minister
According to Makinde, while addressing journalists over the development, he expressed doubt over the neutrality of INEC to conduct the poll.
READ ALSO: Mother's Day: Abia Government Liaison Officer Honours Women, Says Mothers Shape Future Leaders
But Okoye said, "The commission has the sole responsibility of appointing collation officers for the various levels of collation.
READ ALSO: "Ikwuano Locked Down For Alex Otti" - Monday Ubani SAN Sends Strong Message To Opposition
"It will also appoint a returning officer for the governorship election.
READ ALSO: B00M: Oxlade Opens Up On Leaked S-ex Tape |READ DETAILS
"The commission never has and will never share the responsibility of appointing collation and returning officers with individuals, groups or political parties.
READ ALSO: I Was Almost Stabbed By Looters At NYSC Camp - DPO
"All the collation officers must subscribe to the oath of neutrality and must exhibit the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct.
READ ALSO: 2023 VP Ticket: PDP Leadership Rules In Favour Of Nyesom Wike | READ DETAILS
"At the end of the election on Saturday, there'll be a returning officer for the governorship election.
READ ALSO: HIV Positive Man Defiles 5-Year-Old Girl In Benue
"The collation at the state level will be beamed live in the major networks, and the agents of the political parties will be present."
READ ALSO: Bloodbath At Wedding: Bandits Kill 13, Abduct Many In Midnight Attack In Kaduna Community
Credits
Related Stories
Bloodbath At Wedding: Bandits Kill 13, Abduct Many In Midnight Attack In Kaduna Community
"Ikwuano Locked Down For Alex Otti" - Monday Ubani SAN Sends Strong Message To Opposition
Mother's Day: Abia Government Liaison Officer Honours Women, Says Mothers Shape Future Leaders
Why ICPC Is Prosecuting Mike Ozekhome Over a London Property Deal That Has Shaken Nigeria's Legal Circle | READ DETAILS
Ofuji Ndị Igbo Sets 2026 Agenda, Promises Greater Community Engagement
How a Catholic Priest Slumped and Died While Delivering Homily in Delta Church
""
— chuks oti