The Independent National Electoral Commissioner, (INEC) in charge of Election Operations and Logistics, Mrs. Amina Zakari on Monday debunked an allegation by Gov Ayo Fayose that she had been hired by the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, to rig the July 14 election.
She spoke in Ado-Ekiti during a pre-election preparation workshop organised for Electoral Officers, Assistant Electoral Officers and Head of Departments.
She challenged the governor and the Peoples Democratic Party to back their allegations with evidence, saying it was not possible for an individual to rig an election.
“They should prove that beyond reasonable doubt. I doubt it if an individual can rig an election when there are over 20,000 personnel to conduct the election.
“They should back their allegation with fact and figures. We (INEC) have nothing to hide. I see no reason why INEC would want to go back to bad old days. We are moving forward as we remained focused to ensure a credible election that Nigeria will be proud of..”
Zakari said the workshop would review work done so far and to expose officials to new ideas, processes and approach to a successful conduct of the election.
“The workshop is to ensure proper preparations for the election. This is the practice over the years. It is to ensure there is no gap between policies and implementation.
“It is to aid direct interaction with departments that initiate policies and to collect ideas that will help in reshaping policies and procedure
“I have no doubt that this will be well-organised and it will be adjudged as the most successful election ever conducted,” she said.
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