Edo 2016:Group Condemns Inec's Decision To Endorse Ize-Iyamu

A pro-Democracy Non-governmental organization - Justice For All Association Of Nigeria (JAAN) has described as an outrageous illegality the decision by the Aminat Zachary -led Inec to recognise Ize Iyamu as the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Edo State.

The group called on INEC to comply with Justice Okon Abang order of the Federal High Court Abuja asking the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to only recognise the Senator Ali Modu Sheriff’s group in the conduct of any activity of the party including primary elections and congresses for the Edo and Ondo governorship elections.

The group has also called on President Muhamodu Buhari and well-meaning Democrats to speak out against this 'daylight criminality' going on in INEC.

In a Media Statement jointly endorsed by the National Coordinator Comrade Patrick Idahosa and the National Media affairs Director Miss. Blessing Owobu, said: "The persistent breach of competence court of jurisdiction order by INEC and other government agencies is a serious cause for worry.The Attorney general of the federation (AGF) must use his good office in addressing this ugly trend.

"Why would INEC that is also a party in the suits filed by both Sheriff and Makarfi-led groups pick and chose the which court orders and judgment to be obeyed? Can INEC usurp the role of the appellate courts? Why did Amina Zakari chose to ignore the sound legal advice of INEC's Legal Department?"

"President Muhammadu Buhari must prevail on INEC to reverse this decision which is tantamount to a violent rape of democracy and rule of law."

JAAN which expressed consternation at the silence of major stakeholders like the Inspector General of Police(IGP) and the Attorney General of the Federation(AGF) whilst this illegality is about to be actualized and the order of a competence court of jurisdiction eroded by Aminat Zachary-led INEC had further reasoned that if this bad antecedent is allowed then Nigeria can as well kiss goodbye to the constitutional principle of rule of law. ‎