Governor Seyi Makinde
INEC, in a message posted on its X handle, stated that it has taken note of an allegation made by Governor Makinde during a campaign rally for his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), held in Akure on Tuesday.
INEC responded to this assertion by underscoring the importance of basing such claims on factual evidence rather than unfounded assumptions, reiterating its commitment to upholding the integrity of the electoral process in Nigeria.
According to the electoral umpire, Gov. Makinde had made a similar allegation in 2020 ahead of the last Governorship Election in the state.
The statement reads; “Our attention has been drawn to an allegation made by the Governor of Oyo State, Mr. Seyi Makinde at his party’s campaign rally held today in Akure in which he called on the INEC Chairman to remove the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ondo State, Mrs. Toyin Babalola, because ‘she is from Ondo State’.
“We appeal to holders of high public office such as Governor Makinde to verify their information before making these serial, unfounded allegations”.
