The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it
will not comment on the controversy surrounding it’s alleged
central server.
Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to INEC
Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this is to avoid running afoul
of the election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja.
He said by dwelling on the issue now before the court, any
journalist involved will be liable to sanctions by the
tribunal.
“The Tribunal gave this warning in its inaugural speech. It is
not just acceptable that we continue to discuss what is clearly
subjudice. PDP has made a case and it is being argued in court.
“Why is it now being canvassed in the media? Is the purpose to
influence the decision of the court? Let us exercise some
discretion please and allow the court to take a decision,” Oyekanmi
said.
The PDP Presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku
Abubakar is making case for a forensic analysis of the INEC central
server, which he claimed housed the presidential results that
affirmed his victory at this year’s presidential election.
However INEC lawyer, during a cross examination at the tribunal
said such server did not exist.
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