‘Resign if you can’t ensure credible elections’, groups tell INEC Chair, IGP

The Southern and Middle Belt Alliance on Tuesday demanded the immediate resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Mahmood Yakubu, if he cannot guarantee free, fair and credible elections on Saturday.

INEC had come under heavy criticism over the conduct of the presidential and National Assembly elections with many claiming the process was marred by operational failures including the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) and late arrival of election materials to the polling units.

There were also reports bordering on results manipulations, voter suppression and intimidation, among others, during the process.