Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu has advised officials of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP to desist from defaming his character in the media or risk being sued for libel.
Reacting to the allegations of the People Democratic Party, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi respond to calls by the PDP on Prof. Yakubu to step down for his handling of the Presidential and National Assembly Elections, saying the PDP officials should go to court and present the evidence of their claims rather than giving false information to the media.
He said; “The latest call by the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, just like it did previously for the resignation of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC is misplaced.
Interestingly, the PDP did not provide any convincing evidence to back up all the spurious allegations it listed as Prof. Yakubu’s ‘infractions’.
‘To be sure, the PDP failed to provide any evidence to substantiate the allegations of Yakubu’s ‘brazen violation of the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022, INEC’s Regulations and Guidelines, and criminal manipulation and alteration of election results’.
It is common knowledge that the PDP has rejected the outcome of the presidential election and has vowed to challenge it in court.
“The path of honour for the party, therefore, is to pursue its case in court, armed with all the evidences at its disposal and wait for the court’s decision.
