Go To Court If In Doubt Of Any Candidate’s Claim – INEC Chairman Reacts To Criticisms On Buhari’s Credentials

Go To Court If In Doubt Of Any Candidate’s Claim – INEC Chairman Reacts To Criticisms On Buhari’s Credentials

Speaking while addressing a press conference at the INEC headquarters on Friday, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, said that there is room for legal action if anyone is in doubt of claims by any candidate in the 2019 elections.

While reacting to academic credentials provided by the presidential candidates, Yakubu said anyone suspecting false claims or have any doubt on the forms submitted by the candidates regarding their personal particulars, has the right to file legal action against such candidate, and challenge them in court.

Accoridng to TheCable, Mahmood said; “Any person with reasonable ground to believe that any information on form CF001 submitted by a candidate contains incorrect or false claims is at liberty to file an action against such candidate at the federal high court or the high court of a state or FCT.

“While the current exercise is limited to candidates for presidential and national assembly elections, the personal particulars of those contesting in governorship and state assemblies elections will be published on  November 9, 2018, one week after the close of submission of nominations by political parties.”

The INEC chair said while the commission is making the particulars of the candidates known, the public is to seize the opportunity to view the personal details of the candidates that seek to represent them.

“This is an opportunity for citizens to ascertain the personal details of the candidates to enable them take informed decisions on election day or even initiate legal action against candidates who they believe have made false claims on their forms,” he said.