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“In this particular case, we have withdrawn that delegated power such that Dr Brayai no longer functions as the REC of Cross River State.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.”

On Thursday, Dr Briyai addressed reporters in Calabar, where he declared to contest for the governorship election in Bayelsa State.

He also announced his resignation as a Resident Electoral Commissioner, saying he would run on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 16 poll.

In a statement, INEC said it has yet to receive any resignation letter from the REC, in line with the provisions of the Constitution.

According to the commission, Dr Briyai failed to follow laid down procedure for resignation as such can only take effect on receipt of the resignation letter by the appointing authority.

It also condemned the use of the premises of the electoral body for expression of political interest, saying it was unlawful.

INEC, thereafter, directed its administrative secretary in Cross River to take over the responsibilities of the REC until further notice.

https://www.channelstv.com/2019/08/09/breaking-we-do-not-have-power-to-sack-a-rec-inec-clarifies-statement-on-briyais-resignation/

We do not have power to sack REC


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZdNdYOHzIY

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Dominique i've been banned again by spambots in BBNAIJA thread for no reason

good

Not Bayelsa, because you're a failure on arrival. APC can't work there...

If you're not careful the media will have you hating the people you're supposed to love and love the ones you're supposed to hate.

ftc baby
modified: people above me which network una de use?

I smell soft landing or he could be the Presidency's choice.

Joke

Dis my man quit lecturing job go Dy run politics. Was my bls 101 teacher 4 yrs ago. Wish him well tho, even tho bayelsa is obviously a pdp state

Another #Cow sighted

I think we should have a law that prevents any INEC executive officer from contesting or taking up political party assignment geared towards electoral campaign, either such resigned or was dismissed.

When did he registered as a card carrying member if APC , that made him eligible to contest as governor?
Means he must have been partisan as an umpire. Thank God the less performing Ayade still won a second term.
The REC needs to be seriously probed.

urchcoded:
Dis my man quit lecturing job go Dy run politics. Was my bls 101 teacher 4 yrs ago. Wish him well tho, even tho bayelsa is obviously a pdp state

thank God he quit lecturing..
Dude can't lecture one bit!
Wot he knows best is to wake up very early stand in front of main campus auditorium and be shouting"use the walk way"

urchcoded:
Dis my man quit lecturing job go Dy run politics. Was my bls 101 teacher 4 yrs ago. Wish him well tho, even tho bayelsa is obviously a pdp state

a very wicked lecturer for that matter.

Ajoboss:
thank God he quit lecturing..
Dude can't lecture one bit!
Wot he knows best is to wake up very early stand in front of main campus auditorium and be shouting"use the walk way"

LoL. You really sabi am. Mehn, dis dude frustrated me back then in school despite we are relatives. Had it been I nor strong I for commit suicide

Naso

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