RE: REQUEST FOR POSTPONEMENT OF ZAMFARA STATE ELECTIONS

 

I am shocked by the Attorney General’s letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the above subject. INEC is an independent institution and should not take directives from the Attorney General of the Federation or the Federal Government. If there is a need for the postponement of the Zamfara state elections, the proper person to request the postponement is the All the Progressive Congress (APC). In any case, Sections 38 and 39 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) which the Attorney General’s request is based on have nothing to do with the postponement of elections.

INEC should disregard the Attorney General’s letter.

Sincerely,

Dr. Olisa Agbakoba SAN