NDYC Urges Politicians To Respect INEC’s Integrity, Condemns Amaechi, El-Rufai Feedback

The Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) has condemned the latest feedback made by former Governors Rotimi Amaechi and Nasir El-Rufai towards the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) and its chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu.

The group, in a press release on Friday signed by its Nationwide Coordinator, Israel Uwejeyan, described the feedback as “reckless, self-serving, and politically motivated” geared toward casting aspersions on the integrity of INEC.

The NDYC famous that INEC carried out the 2023 Common Election underneath difficult circumstances and delivered a reputable, clear, and accepted end result.

The group recommended Professor Yakubu for his braveness, competence, and neutrality in managing one of the troublesome electoral cycles in Nigeria’s historical past.

The NDYC urged INEC and its management to stay centered and resolute in fulfilling their constitutional mandate to deepen democracy in Nigeria.

The group additionally known as on Amaechi and El-Rufai to desist from undermining Nigeria’s democratic establishments in pursuit of their agendas.

The assertion learn: “We should remind Nigerians that INEC is a nationwide establishment whose credibility should not be sacrificed on the altar of particular person ambition. Professor Yakubu has demonstrated unusual braveness, competence, and neutrality in managing one of the troublesome electoral cycles in our historical past. We commend his fortitude within the face of relentless assaults by those that can not play by the foundations.

“We urge INEC and its management to stay centered, undeterred and resolute in fulfilling their constitutional mandate to deepen democracy in Nigeria. The Nigerian individuals deserve and certainly demand an electoral umpire free from the intimidation and manipulation of disgruntled politicians.

“The NDYC reaffirms its confidence in INEC and in Professor Yakubu’s continued management of the Fee. We name on Nigerians to see by means of the duplicity of those that need to burn down the home just because they can’t management it.”