AfriPulse
New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, chieftain, Buba Galadima,
has warned that Nigeria could face civil unrest if the federal government goes
ahead with an alleged plan to appoint a retired Court of Appeal judge as
chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Galadima spoke while fielding questions on Arise
Television’s Prime Time programme.
According to the NNPP chieftain, there were widespread
rumours that the government was considering the appointment of the retired
judge, whom he described as “notorious.”
“Come November, there are rumours all over the place that
this government is nominating a just retired Court of Appeal judge who is known
for notoriety to be the chairman of INEC.
“I wish it is not true. Because if that man becomes the
chairman of INEC, be rest assured that this government is inviting a civil war
in this country,” he said.
He accused the current administration of disregarding the
rule of law and claimed that INEC under its present leadership was already
compromised in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“The INEC chairman has already rigged the election for APC.
“They brought somebody that is the secretary of the party
that went to court for APC as acting national chairman, and he was rewarded
with chairman of INEC,” he alleged.
Galadima said such developments threaten the credibility of
Nigeria’s electoral system and could destabilise the country if allowed to
continue.
“If this man is appointed INEC chairman, then forget about
elections in Nigeria. Because there would be no elections in this country, and
it will create chaos,” he warned.
He urged Nigerians to be vigilant, insisting that
individuals with questionable records must not be allowed to oversee the
nation’s electoral processes.
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