The Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified its statement on the ‘sack’ of the
Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Cross River State, Dr Frankland
Briyai.
Briyai
had earlier announced his resignation on Thursday to contest the November 16
governorship election in Bayelsa State.
But INEC National Commissioner
and Director of Voter Education, Mr Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, said the commission
does not have the power to take such action.
He, however, explained that INEC
could only delegate power, duties, and responsibilities.
“I don’t think we have the power
to sack a REC,” Osaze-Uzzi said during an interview on Channels Television’s
Politics Today on Friday.
He added, “The REC’s duty,
powers, and responsibility have been delegated by the commission. What the
commission just have power to do is delegate his power, delegate his duty,
delegate responsibility.
“In this particular case, we have
withdrawn that delegated power such that Dr Brayai no longer functions as the
REC of Cross River State. He has said he has even resigned anyway.”
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