2023: INEC Chairman Speaks on Money Politics, Leaks Top Secret
- INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has maintained that the forthcoming general elections is not business as usual
- The electoral umpire also noted that politicians who might want to engage in the deployment of money during elections
- Meanwhile, the commission boss noted further that INEC is doing all it could to ensure the 2023 poll would not amount to an electoral disaster
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The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has berated the deployment of money in elections, stressing that election is not a business venture but rather an application to serve the people.
This was as the electoral umpire boss listed the negative role that money plays in elections and electioneering, The Punch reported.
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INEC speaks on money politics, warns corrupt politicians
Yakubu stated these at a ‘Stakeholders’ summit on addressing the influence of money in the 2023 general election’ held in Abuja on Monday.
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He said money politics made the emergence of the right candidates for elective positions “extremely difficult.”
He added that it undermines fair electoral adjudication and impacts negatively on the conduct of INEC officials, among other things.
The INEC chair said,
“It (money) renders the emergence of the right candidates for positions extremely difficult, undermines fair electoral adjudication, and destroys the professional and independent conduct of INEC officials and other public agencies involved in elections.
“Even more worrisome is the high prospect that criminal money may find its way into our elections through money laundering. Above all, the pernicious use of money tremendously increases the likelihood of election violence due to a ‘win at all costs’ mentality among contestants, who would have invested a fortune in election.
“Surely, election is not a business venture for profit. Instead, it is an application to serve the people with the understanding that they may prefer someone else on one occasion. But then, there would be an opportunity to reapply after four years. Citizens’ choices must never be subverted by the negative use of money.”
Game over for INEC as court gives final verdict on Youth Party's case
The Supreme Court has affirmed the Court of Appeal judgment which declared the de-registration of the Youth Party illegal and null and void.
The apex court, in a unanimous judgment, dismissed the appeal by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
It held that Youth Party is registered and eligible to participate in the 2023 general elections.
Unknown gunmen attack INEC office, electoral umpire releases video
In another sad development, gunmen have attacked and burnt the Imo state headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission located along Port Harcourt road in Owerri.
The aftermath of the attack was uploaded by the electoral umpire on INEC Twitter page on Monday, December 12. According to INEC, the attack was carried out around 3am.
Meanwhile, the Public Relations Officer (PRO), Chinenye Chijioke-Osuji, has confirmed the ugly development.
Source: Legit.ng
