‘I am Not Under Any Pressure, I See No Reason To Even Contemplate Resigning’ – INEC Chairman

‘I am Not Under Any Pressure, I See No Reason To Even Contemplate Resigning’ – INEC Chairman

Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) says he is not under any pressure and has
not considered resigning even though there have been calls in some
quarters seeking his resignation.

Professor Yakubu spoke today at a press briefing at the Federal
Capital Territory, Abuja where he said, “I see no reason to even
contemplate resigning”.  The INEC Chairman said he remains the Chief
Electoral Officer of the Nation, stressing that he is confident that the
polls will be conducted successfully.

“I am not under any pressure. The last time I checked and that is the
situation as we speak,  I am the Chairman of the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) Nigeria, and constitutionally the Chief
Electoral Commissioner of the Federal Republic and Returning Officer for
the presidential elections” he said.  

Professor Yakubu said his status has not changed, hence he is
proceeding on the basis of the powers which he draws from the
constitution, for the position which he is privileged to serve for the
2019 elections.  He stressed that there is no reason whatsoever to even
contemplate resignation.

The INEC chairman assured that there will be no further postponement
of the elections. He said the Commission remains focused to do the job
for which it was constituted