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Tuesday 13 October 2020

Lauretta Onochie not qualified to serve at INEC, says Falana-led group

Lauretta Onochie not qualified to serve at INEC, says Falana-led group

 

The Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB) says Lauretta Onochie is not qualified to be appointed a commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).


In a statement on Tuesday, Femi Falana, interim chairperson of the coalition, said a card-carrying member of a registered political party is not fit for such role.


President Muhammadu Buhari had requested that the senate confirm Onochie together with Mohammed Sani (Katsina), Kunle Ajayi (Ekiti) and Seidu Ahmed (Jigawa) as INEC commissioners.


The development has triggered mixed reactions, with many describing her nomination as a move which will undermine the electoral process.


“In view of the desire of President Muhammadu Buhari to fill some vacancies in the Independent National Electoral Commission it has become pertinent to draw the attention of the Council of State and the Senate to the following provisions of the Constitution,” the coalition said.


“In appointing the members of the INEC the President is required to consult with the Council of State pursuant to section 154 (3) of the Constitution.


“Paragraph B of Part 1 of the 3rd Schedule to the Constitution provides that the Council of State shall have power to advise the President in the exercise of his powers with respect to (iv) the Independent National Electoral Commission including the appointment of the members of the Commission.



“Pursuant to section 154 (1) of the Constitution, the appointment of the members of the Independent National Electoral Commission shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate.


“Paragraph 14 of Part 1 of the Third Schedule to the Constitution as amended by Section 30, Act No 1 of 2010, a member of the Independent National Electoral Commission shall be non-partisan.


“From the foregoing, it is crystal clear that a card carrying member of a registered political party or a well known supporter of a particular political party is constitutionally disqualified from the membership of the Independent National Electoral Commission.


“As an unrepentant member of the ruling party Mrs Loretta Onochie has consistently attacked members of other political parties.


“To that extent, she is partisan and therefore not qualified to be a member of the Independent National Electoral Commission.”


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