Governor of Oyo State, Mr. Seyi Makinde, has received a warning from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) telling him not to make repeated, baseless accusations while campaigning.
A fair and credible electoral atmosphere is crucial, and INEC urged all political leaders to have responsible conversations. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
In a statement published on its X handle, INEC said that it has noted a charge made by Governor Makinde at a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign event that was conducted in Akure on Tuesday.
Governor Makinde demanded during this rally that Mrs. Toyin Babalola, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ondo State, be removed. According to Governor Makinde, her appointment should be reevaluated only because “she is from Ondo State.”
In response to this claim, INEC reiterated its commitment to maintaining the integrity of the Nigerian election process and emphasized the significance of basing such assertions on verifiable evidence rather than erroneous assumptions.
The electoral umpire stated that Gov. Makinde had made a comparable accusation in 2020 before to the most recent governorship election in the state.
