The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has
clarified its statement on the resignation of the Resident
Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Cross River State, Dr Frankland
Briyai.
Amid reports that the REC was sacked, INEC’s National
Commissioner and Director of Voter Education, Mr Oluwole
Osaze-Uzzi, said the commission does not have the power to take
such action.
He, however, explained that INEC could only delegate power,
duties, and responsibilities, saying that was exactly what it
did.
“I don’t think we have the power to sack a REC,” Mr Osaze-Uzzi
said during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on
Friday.
“I don’t think we have the power to sack a REC,” Mr Osaze-Uzzi
said during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on
Friday.
He added, “The REC’s duty, powers, and responsibility have been
delegated by the commission. What the commission just have power to
do is delegate his power, delegate his duty, delegate
responsibility.
“In this particular case, we have withdrawn that delegated power
such that Dr Brayai no longer functions as the REC of Cross River
State. He has said he has even resigned anyway.”
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