Again, INEC chairman reassures Nigerians, their votes will count

Again, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof.Mahmood Yakubu, has reassured Nigerians that their votes will count during the Presidential and National Assembly polls on Saturday, February 25, 2023.

Yakubu said this at the signing of the Peace Accord by political parties and candidates organised by the Abdulsalami Abubakar-led Peace Committee at the International Conference Centre, on Wednesday, In Abuja.

He said, “The signing of the Peace Accord today comes at a critical moment in the electoral calendar. Campaign for presidential and National Assembly elections ends at midnight tomorrow, Thursday, 23rd February 2023. Election will hold on Saturday this week. INEC is ready.

“This morning, we commenced the movement of sensitive materials to the various Local Government Areas nationwide. By Friday, we will activate the Registration Area Centres so that at first light on Saturday, Polling Units will open on time.

“The commission is committed to free, fair and credible elections in compliance with the electoral legal framework and the letter and spirit of the Peace Accord. All political parties and candidates are hereby reassured of the Commission’s neutrality. Above all, Nigerians should feel confident that their votes will, count.”

Yakubu urged “political parties and their candidates to abide by the letter and spirit of the accord.”

In attendance were presidential candidates of the Labour Party, Peter Obi; the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar; the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu; the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore; and the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, among others