The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the ongoing Ondo State governorship election, Agboola Ajayi, has called for the resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Yakubu Mahmood, if he is unable to ensure a credible election.
Ajayi made the statement while speaking to reporters after casting his vote at Polling Unit 4, Idumado Quarter, Kiribo in Ese-Odo Local Government Area.
His voting process was delayed due to technical issues with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), which caused a brief struggle to get accredited.
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Ajayi accused INEC of being compromised, citing delays in voter accreditation that he said were experienced not only by him but also by many other voters across the state.
Ajayi said the INEC under Prof Attahiru Jega was to conducting “an internationally acceptable election,” but accused Mahood – led commission of dropping in the standards.
“I think Nigerians should call on the chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu. If he cannot do the job, he should just resign. This is embarrassing. This is sad and Nigerians are not happy, ” he said.
Ajayi also criticized the presence of armed military personnel and security agents, questioning the need for such measures, stating, “We are not at war.”
Ajayi added that, “If INEC can not conduct a successful in election in one state you must know that we are running into anarchy.”
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