Akinyemi Akinrujomu 1 hour ago 4549
INEC has been warned not to consider moving the Edo election again because it has caused serious logistics issues for international observer groups
CDHR notes that while postponement of polls is within the powers of INEC, the manner in which the Edo election was postponed raises some concerns
INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu says Edo election will now be held on September 28.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been sternly warned against further postponement of the Edo election of Wednesday, September 28.
The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) issued the warning on Tuesday, September 13, noting that the postponement of the polls from Saturday, September 10 to September 28 has affected the plans of civil society organizations and local and international observer groups.
“In terms of cost in the entire logistics of this exercise, this postponement is a total disaster and waste for INEC itself, the political parties that have mobilised, the civil society organizations and observer groups both local and international who have mobilised but have to demobilize.
“One of such conditions upon which it can be postponed is insecurity. Thus, if the foremost security agencies i.e. police & DSS have raised security concerns, it is for the Commission to ascertain that the grounds given are both verifiable and cogent as provided for S.26(1)of the EA.
“However, the timing and circumstances of the present postponement leaves much to be desired. INEC through its representative in Edo State had granted an interview saying that the election would go on.
“Thus, what are the specific variables that have changed? The integrity of an election is also measured by certainty level of the process.
“What is the assurance that another security situation will not be cited in a fortnight when it has been postponed to within which time it cannot be further postponed in view of the constitution,” CDHR said in the statement which was signed by its president, Malachy Ugwummadu.
Meanwhile, three ex-militant leaders were arrested by the Edo state police command around Benin city, Edo state.
The ex-militants, who are currently being held at the state criminal investigation department inside the state police headquarters, were arrested with two AK47.
They will be arraigned in court on today, September 14.
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