“I feel that the hullabaloo around this could have been avoided. Because I think we must not over regulate the activities of an independent commission,” Mr Fayemi said.
The House of Representatives have allowed the use of smart card readers by INEC, effectively restricting the use of manual means to oversee electoral activities.
Lawmakers of the ruling All Progressives Congress exclusively rejected the proposal at the National Assembly this week.
As it stands, INEC has replaced Mr Soludo with Micheal Umeoji as the governorship candidate for APGA while the PDP has been dropped from participating in governorship election.
Ahmed Wase, the Deputy Speaker of the House, who presided over the consideration of the Electoral Amendment Bill prevented further debate on the Bill.
Adefarasin has described Frederick Lugard as a “devil’s incarnate” for amalgamating the northern and southern regions.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused APC of plotting to destabilise Nigeria by rejecting the electronic transmission of election results.
Senior Pastor of the House on the Rock Church Lagos, Paul Adefarasin, says census and election results of northern Nigeria are fraudulent.
“The establishment of the commission will deter and sanction undemocratic forces in Nigeria’s electoral environment.”
Governor Nyesom Wike says President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination as INEC national commissioner is part of APC’s grand plans to rig the 2023 elections.
