The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has denied allegation by Mr Jimoh Ibrahim, that its acting Director, Legal Services, Mrs Toyin Babalola demanded $1million bribe from him.

The commission, via a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, by Mr Adedeji Soyebi, INEC National Commissioner in charge of Publicity, said the allegation was far from the truth.

Ibrahim’s name was submitted to INEC by the disputed National Chairman of the PDP, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction as the party’s candidate for the Ondo State Nov.26 governorship election.

The PDP National Caretaker Committee, led by Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, also submitted Mr Eyitayo Jegede to INEC as PDP candidate for the same election.

INEC also quoted Ibrahim of accusing the commission’s Resident Electoral Commissioner for Ondo State, Mr Segun Agbaje of some “dirty deals.”

Soyebi said that preliminary investigation carried out, showed that the allegation was far from the truth.


“On the first allegation, our investigation revealed that Mr Ibrahim turned up at the INEC headquarters, Abuja unannounced.

“Ibrahim made his way to Mrs Babalola’s office brandished a copy of the court document.

“He insisted that INEC should accept him as the official candidate of the PDP for the Ondo State governorship poll.”

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