The Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it was not satisfied with the declaration
of results for the Ilaje Constituency I and II House of Assembly election.
The election was held on April
11, 2015 and was marred by irregularities, while the commission declared it
results as inconclusive.
But, INEC retraced it steps and
later declared Mr. Abayomi Akinruntan and Coker Malachi of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) both from Ilaje Constituencies I and II winners of the
election, respectively.
Acting Chairman of the
Commission, Amina Zakari, who spoke to journalists, on Wednesday, said that the
election lacked credibility.
Zakari, who was represented by
the former National Electoral Commissioner-in-charge of Ogun, Oyo and Ekiti
States, Prof. Lai Olurode, expressed displeasure while commissioning an
Official Quarters for the Resident Electoral Commission (REC), in Akure, the
state capital.
She explained that the commission
was helpless and had to declared winners for the two constituencies.
According to her, since the
matter was taken to court the commission had already abided by the outcome and
decision of the court.
“I think the decision was taken
in the context of certain of development. We are helpless. Once returns have
been made, the Commission cannot do otherwise. It is only a court of law that
can reverse it.
“We were not satisfied with the
conduct of that election. I think the matter is in the court and I don’t want
to sound prejudicial,” she said.
The INEC boss, however, cautioned
the staff of the commission against compromising with politicians as the
electioneering period for the next year governorship election approached.
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