Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has clarified that the commission does not possess the constitutional authority to oversee local council elections across Nigeria, except within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Yakubu made this statement during a two-day induction retreat for INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) held on Monday in Lagos on Monday.
Addressing concerns about the possibility of INEC taking on the responsibility for local government elections nationwide, Yakubu emphasized that such a decision hinges on constitutional provisions.
