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Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmoud Yakubu, has hailed the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT and President Bola Tinubu over the construction of a new anex office for the electoral body.

Yakubu spoke on the occassion of the ground breaking ceremony of the new Annex Office of the Commission located located at Zambezi Crescent, Abuja on Tuesday.

The ground breaking ceremony of the INEC Annex Building was performed by President Tinubu. The building would complement the current headquarters of the Commission located in Maitama, Abuja.


Yakubu noted that the commission has been grappling with inadequate office accommodation for a long time, as its present national headquarters is severely congested.

He said, “Every facility is overstretched from offices to meeting rooms for the Commission’s 15 standing Committees and other activities, including regular engagements with stakeholders,” he said.

“General staff meetings always take place outside the Commission. In response, the Commission was compelled to rent two buildings in Wuse Zone II to ease the situation.


“Over the last ten years, we made every effort to alleviate the situation until sometime last year when the Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory came to the rescue.

“As the end user of the facility, our technical department submitted the concept of the proposed building which is what the FCT is currently executing.

“The main building opposite the present site shall remain the National Headquarters of the Commission. When completed, the new building will complement the main building.


He said, “Every facility is overstretched from offices to meeting rooms for the Commission’s 15 standing Committees and other activities, including regular engagements with stakeholders,” he said.


“At this point, all that remains for me, on behalf of the Commissioners and staff of the Commission, is to thank Your Excellency Mr. President for making it happen and for your personal presence.

“I would also like to appreciate the presence of the Senate President, Rt. Hon. Speaker of the House of Representatives. We are similarly appreciative of the Honourable Minister of the FCT for his diligent pursuit of the project as well as the leadership of the Joint Committee on Electoral Matters in the National Assembly, leaders of political parties and all stakeholders for their presence and support.”

Shawarmagirl:
We all know the reason.
Not enough content kpai you there.

helinues:
Good

I don't know how come people can be so confused. They claimed President Tinubu has lost his popularity across other regions except in South West his home region meaning in a free fair and credible election, he would loose.

No issue with that, the issue now is same people claiming the 2027 election would be rigged in favour of president Tinubu, my own question is, can you rig where you are not popular?

OfficialP:
You don't get it. The issue is inec is an independent body, optics matters

helinues:
Good

I don't know how come people can be so confused. They claimed President Tinubu has lost his popularity across other regions except in South West his home region meaning in a free fair and credible election, he would loose.

No issue with that, the issue now is same people claiming the 2027 election would be rigged in favour of president Tinubu, my own question is, can you rig where you are not popular?

helinues:
Good

I don't know how come people can be so confused. They claimed President Tinubu has lost his popularity across other regions except in South West his home region meaning in a free fair and credible election, he would loose.

No issue with that, the issue now is same people claiming the 2027 election would be rigged in favour of president Tinubu, my own question is, can you rig where you are not popular?

helinues:
Would the opposition have contributed money for the building?

OfficialP:
Their funding should come directly from the CBN

ElevationD:
Very uneducated comment. Does INEC not have a budget? Even if there’s no budget for that, is it not proper and fit for INEC to include it in the budget plan?

To you, it is appropriate for an electoral umpire to receive such, from either the ruling party or the opposition. Go school small, you no gree.

helinues:
Good

I don't know how come people can be so confused. They claimed President Tinubu has lost his popularity across other regions except in South West his home region meaning in a free fair and credible election, he would loose.

No issue with that, the issue now is same people claiming the 2027 election would be rigged in favour of president Tinubu, my own question is, can you rig where you are not popular?

helinues:
Are you done with your ranting? Is it not the government that would still take care of INEC needs, FG, FCTA, CBN?

Must you guys wail and nag about every government moves?

ElevationD:
School no hard. Learning does not take much. All you need to do is get enlightened. With a little knowledge, you should know that the Minister of the FCT, has no business building the office complex of the electoral umpire. The electoral umpire must in all cases prove itself worthy of the role. APC matter no gree you sabi.

omoadeleye:
That is a good question "can you rig from where you are not popular or useful"?

helinues:
Good

I don't know how come people can be so confused. They claimed President Tinubu has lost his popularity across other regions except in South West his home region meaning in a free fair and credible election, he would loose.

No issue with that, the issue now is same people claiming the 2027 election would be rigged in favour of president Tinubu, my own question is, can you rig where you are not popular?