The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the presence of some governors from Niger Republic ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign rally in Kano state did not violate any Nigerian law.

INEC said this while reacting to comments trailing the visit.

Two governors from the country — Issa Moussa of Zinder and Zakiri Umar of Maradi — were part of those who received the president in Kano.

The visit had triggered criticisms from Nigerians who alleged foreign interference in the electoral process.

Uche Secundus, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) asked INEC fo disqualify Buhari from the presidential election over the development.

“They came with monies and mercenaries to influence elections in Nigeria,” Secondus alleged on Thursday.

But in an interview with TheCable, Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, INEC director of Voter Education and Publicity, said the governors’ presence in Kano does not violate the law “as far as I am aware”.

He said the law only prohibits foreigners’ direct involvement in the electoral process.

“They are not allowed to participate as either candidates or voters,” Osaze-Uzzi told TheCable on Saturday.

“But they can only observe the process. As far as I am concerned, their presence does not violate the constitution.”

He also said the commission has no powers to disqualify the president, adding that only the courts can.

“INEC has no power to disqualify any candidate,” he said in response to the PDP’s request.


https://www.thecable.ng/just-in-niger-republic-govs-in-kano-did-not-violate-any-law-says-inec

Double standard

Hehehe! Lets not rationalize lawlessness.It's good in them also coming with their almajiris to partake in the voting proper.

I'm laughing @ the stupidity of the APC-infested INEC in agreeing with the government in power to this unprecedented abnormality in Nigeria histroy because APC is desperate to win election.You surely reap whatsoever you sow.

Wailers right now...

How can dey see anything wrong with it... Infact anyone who expected dem to see anything wrong in it has something wrong with dem.. D same INEC who doesn't see anything wrong with someone related to d President working with dem.. D same INEC who hasn't seen anything wrong in all d underaged voting in d north, how can dat same INEC see anything wrong in having aliens take part in election campaigns and voting

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madridguy:
PDP can go to court.

[/s]Keep on supporting the impunity, anarchy and lawlessness of the APC regime.
The APC have creates another negative histroy. Remember Karma never forgets or forgives.

Thought the government hypocritically denounced the involvement of religious leaders & the alleged foreign interference in our politics while their deluded senses will not let them know they have done contrary?

You can never defend this please. Nigerians are not happy with their presence period. They should leave us alone, they should not help us chose our leader, we are Nigerians and not Nigeriens. They should focus on their country

Interesting development

If you have little iota of shame you will be here mentioning karma.

Racoon:
[s][/s]Keep on supporting the impunity, anarchy and lawlessness of the APC regime.
Remember Karma never forgets or forgives

Pdp and their wailers are always blowing panic whistle for nothing. Buhari will win this election and heavens won't fall

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madridguy:
If you have little iota of shame you will be here mentioning karma.

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Racoon:
[s][/s]Keep on supporting the impunity, anarchy and lawlessness of the APC regime.
Remember Karma never forgets or forgives

Baba there's really no point.. These ppl are not jus irredeemable. They are jus plain stupid becos stupid is knowing what is wrong, seeing dat it's wrong but still inexplicably saying it as right...

I'm more concerned in why INEC Is always defending APC. INEC had never being this politicized

Hmmm

Nbote:
Baba there's really no point.. These ppl are not jus irredeemable. They are jus plain stupid becos stupid is knowing what is wrong, seeing dat it's wrong but still inexplicably saying it as right...

My brother, whatever goes around not only comes around but also stays around.
A horrible record have been set by this government. Just wait till Niger republic will carry out a democratic coup in Nigeria in time to come.

Remember the Kano rally was for the Nigerien governors to join Buhari to endorse a Ganduje that was implicated in a monumental dollar bribe scandal.

"President Muhammadu Buhari......has mentioned that Kano State governor, Umar Ganduje is a responsible leader despite allegations of the governor receiving bribes putting his position in question...."
https://www.google.com.ng/amp/s/www.thecable.ng/kano-gov-is-very-responsible-buhari-passes-vote-of-confidence-on-ganduje/amp

Nbote:
How can dey see anything wrong with it... Infact anyone who expected dem to see anything wrong in it has something wrong with dem.. D same INEC who doesn't see anything wrong with someone related to d President working with dem.. D same INEC who hasn't seen anything wrong in all d underaged voting in d north, how can dat same INEC see anything wrong in having aliens take part in election campaigns and voting

But INEC was OK. you were hailing them when they disqualify APC from participating in Zanfara and Rivers state election .I can smell who you are .

Ecstasy154:
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the presence of some governors from Niger Republic ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign rally in Kano state did not violate any Nigerian law[ /b].

INEC said this while reacting to comments trailing the visit.

[b]Two governors from the country — Issa Moussa of Zinder and Zakiri Umar of Maradi — were part of those who received the president in Kano .

The visit had triggered criticisms from Nigerians who alleged foreign interference in the electoral process.

Uche Secundus, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) asked INEC fo disqualify Buhari from the presidential election over the development.

“They came with monies and mercenaries to influence elections in Nigeria,” Secondus alleged on Thursday.

But in an interview with TheCable, Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, INEC director of Voter Education and Publicity, said the governors’ presence in Kano does not violate the law “as far as I am aware”.

He said the law only prohibits foreigners’ direct involvement in the electoral process.

“They are not allowed to participate as either candidates or voters,” Osaze-Uzzi told TheCable on Saturday.

“But they can only observe the process. As far as I am concerned, their presence does not violate the constitution.”

He also said the commission has no powers to disqualify the president, adding that only the courts can.

“INEC has no power to disqualify any candidate,” he said in response to the PDP’s request.


https://www.thecable.ng/just-in-niger-republic-govs-in-kano-did-not-violate-any-law-says-inec

you must be joking

That why he supported a Niger candidate Idi omaro against is own country man Peter onu in 1985 even after all the begging by is own people and even d former president of Tanzania Julius Nyerere also beg him nothing still chance....