The actions of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stirred numerous questions in the minds of Nigerians.
Is INEC bias?
Is INEC partisan?
Why did INEC like a tweet that criticised Peter Obi?
These questions are begging for answers, as Nigerians continue to drag the electoral body into a play in the mud.
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A content shared by the son of the late legendary singer, Fela Anikulapo, Seun Kuti, describing the former governor of Anambra State as an ‘Opportunist’ surfaced on Twitter and INEC via it’s official handle liked the tweet.
Seun, had anounced that the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore is his preferred candidate.
Seun also stated that “even if Sowore emerges as the winner of the 2023 election, he would still be unable to function effectively due to the dominance of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in key positions in Nigeria”.
INEC Is Bias
While reacting to INEC’s action, the Head of Obi-Datti Media, Diran Onifade berated the commission in a statement saying the electoral body ought to be neutral in political matters.
Diran said “It’s not a hidden fact that in morality and law the election umpire, INEC should not only be neutral but must strive to prevent anything real or imagined to suggest otherwise.
“Obi-Datti Media takes serious exception to INEC liking a post by a partisan person who has chosen a candidate to support.
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“We expect the commission to explain to the concerned public who are looking up to them to be above board why they had to show such a level of obvious bias.
Obi-Datti Media office notes that even if somebody in the Commission’s office wants to be bias, the law has denied them that because of the moral standards being expected of them.
“We expect INEC to come clean on this issue as it’s capable of eroding public confidence in the commission to conduct a free, fair, and transparent election.
“INEC should publicly apologise to the high-flying LP Presidential standard bearer.”
We Are Investigating The Like
Meanwhile, the electoral body on Wednesday said it does not have any preferred presidential candidate or political party in the 2023 elections.
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INEC said it had taken notice of the Twitter happening and has commenced an investigation into knowing how it’s Twitter handle liked the tweet.
The electoral umpire reiterated its neutrality and assured Nigerians of its commitment to a free and fair 2023 general election.
