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He said, “We cannot have a president-elect when there has been a constitutional breach. There’s a clear interpretation of Section 134 and INEC’s interpretation of Section 134.

There has been wide condemnation of actions of Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, and and Chairman of Lagos State Parks Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo, who were caught on video directing hate speeches at particular group of electorates, before the last gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections.

Obi, who campaigned as an outsider, galvanised many young and first-time voters but came third in the election, behind winner Bola Tinubu from the ruling All Progressives Congress party and main opposition People’s Democratic Party’s Atiku Abubakar.

The Chief Observer conceded that INEC introduced some corrective measures ahead of the polls, such as ensuring a timely delivery of sensitive materials, as well as introducing the use of election technology; but criticised the electoral body for “lacking transparency”.

Ms Ajibola said “political actors who have been identified to have made inciting statements and fanned the embers of ethnicity against section 92 (1) of the 2022 electoral act should be dealt with according to the law. Also, their followers who implemented the threats should be prosecuted in line with the law.”

“Voting is a constitutionally guaranteed right of voters that requires free and fair participation of all eligible voters in a safe and secure environment. A denial of this right undermines the credibility of electoral outcomes.”