Nigeria: INEC has no power to conduct LG elections – Yakubu — Africa Links 24

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says the commission has no constitutional power to conduct local council elections except in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

Mr Yakubu said this on the sidelines of a two-day induction retreat for INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs, on Monday in Lagos.

Reacting to the agitation seeking constitutional backing for INEC to be saddled with the responsibility of conducting local council elections, Mr…