Arewa youth again INEC over constituency delineation

The Arewa Youth Alliance for Progress and Development (AYAPD) has backed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over allegations surrounding the delineation of suppressed constituencies and creation of extra polling models in Benue, Kogi, Delta and Jigawa states.

The group mentioned the fee acted in compliance with a Supreme Court directive arising from longstanding authorized disputes over the affected constituencies.

In an announcement signed by its President, Comrade Victor Duniya, on Monday, described the allegations towards INEC as baseless, arguing that the fee shouldn’t be criticised for implementing a legally binding judgment.

Duniya maintained that the electoral physique was solely finishing up its constitutional obligations and deserved commendation for respecting the rule of legislation and selections of the courts.

He additionally defended INEC’s efficiency beneath its chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, saying the fee had performed elections in a number of constituencies during which opposition events additionally emerged victorious.

According to him, the elections have been adjudged free, truthful and credible by each home and worldwide observers, whereas candidates accepted the outcomes generally.

Duniya mentioned the event demonstrated the fee’s dedication to transparency and impartiality within the discharge of its obligations.

He accused some opposition components of making an attempt to undermine the electoral physique by means of what he described as pointless criticism, quite than participating constructively with the electoral course of.

Duniya urged political actors to concentrate on strengthening democratic establishments as an alternative of constructing allegations able to eroding public confidence in INEC forward of the 2027 basic elections.

He additional pledged to mobilise youth help towards what he described as makes an attempt to blackmail or weaken the fee.