The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on
Thursday said it may consider alternatives for storing sensitive election
materials outside the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu said this while responding to
a question on the political ambition and partisanship of the Central Bank
Governor, Godwin Emefiele.
Recall that Emefiele had filed a suit seeking enforcement of
his right to contest the 2023 Presidential election without resigning from his
current position,
Emefiele is among the heads of agency and extra-ministerial
departments yet to resign after President Muhammadu Buhari’s order which
directed members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) and other political
appointees with political ambition to resign.
Speaking on the development, Yakubu said the commission
might be forced to find another arrangement for the handling of sensitive
materials.
”I understand the context in which the question is asked.
But you should also understand the context in which events are unfolding.
“As we speak, our director, litigation and prosecution is in
court. There is a case in court. We have been invited to state our own side of
the story. We usually refrain from talking about such issues because there is
essentially subjudice.
“But we have already started talking about what alternatives
are available to us in case we need to change the arrangement for the handling
of sensitive materials.
“We are aware of the situation. We will watch the situation.
We still have nine months before the next general elections. Things may be
addressed before then,” he said.
Yakubu assured that the conduct of the election would not be
jeopardized.
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