A group, the Yoruba Revolutionary
Assembly, YORA, has described as uncharitable and politics taken too far, the
call by the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche
Secondus, for the sack of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral
Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu.
The group said it viewed
Secondus’ call, where he demanded for the INEC boss’ resignation in order to
guarantee a credible 2019 poll, as too ridiculous to be heard, from any serious
political party, when elections are less than 80 days away.
Speaking through its Secretary-General,
Comrade Joseph Olarinde, YORA said the PDP should desist from the
politicisation of serious issues such as the credibility of an election,
alleging that credible election is an alien practice in the PDP.
The group wondered why the PDP is
so persistent about getting the INEC Chairman removed, even at a time when
several other political parties, local and International organisations continue
to repose their confidence on him, towards giving the country a free, fair and
credible elections, and while other critical stakeholders are working with the
commission towards ensuring a successful 2019 election.
YORA further said it sees the
call by the PDP “as a serious attempt at demoralizing the INEC and its
leadership, who are currently working around the clock, despite the very
limited available resources, to ensure that it gives Nigerians the desired
credible elections come 2019.”
“We are really dismayed, over the
inability of the PDP, to acknowledge the efforts and landmark achievements,
that have been made by the INEC under the leadership of Professor Yakubu
Mahmood, since assuming office as the head of the commission.
“As patriotic Nigerians, we have
observed the series of a well-funded and politically orchestrated falsehood and
the campaign of calumny against INEC and it’s leadership from some politicians
and ethnic champions. While it is an open secret that some unpatriotic
politicians are hell-bent on discrediting the efforts of the Commission, we
urge Nigerians to remain steadfast in their support and be rest assured, that
coke 2019, INEC will deliver on its promises of a free, fair and credible
elections,” the statement read.
The group urged President Buhari
to ignore the call to remove Mahmood, and urged Nigerians to keep supporting
INEC as the nation marches towards the 2019 general elections.
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