Maverick singer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has expressed his disappointment over the adjournment of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) due to the absence of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) witness.
The PEPC, headed by Justice Haruna Tsammani, halted the hearing of INEC’s defense against the petition filed by the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The adjournment was prompted by the unavailability of the scheduled witness from the electoral body.
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Taking to his Twitter account, Charly Boy criticized the National Chairman of INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who oversaw the presidential election, for causing distress to Nigerians.
In a scathing tweet, he wrote, “Will INEC ever produce a true copy of the election result? Your guess is as good as mine. So INEC witnesses are also suffering from technical glitches; they didn’t even show up for court today?
If it didn’t exist, it didn’t exist. I doubt if INEC is even ready to defend their own matter. May God deal with Yakubu for the pain he’s putting many of us through.”
Charly Boy’s statement reflects the frustration felt by many Nigerians who are seeking transparency and accountability in the electoral process.
The adjournment of the PEPC hearing due to the absence of a key witness raises concerns about the readiness and commitment of INEC to address the petition filed by the Labour Party and Peter Obi.
The singer’s pointed criticism of INEC’s failure to produce an authentic copy of the election result suggests a lack of confidence in the electoral body’s ability to provide accurate and verifiable information.
This further deepens the skepticism surrounding the transparency of the election process and fuels suspicions of irregularities.
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Charly Boy’s mention of technical glitches affecting INEC’s witnesses reflects the growing reliance on technology in the electoral process.
However, the absence of the witnesses raises questions about the efficiency and preparedness of INEC to handle such technical challenges.
