INEC Chairman Yakubu warns politicians against 'win-at-all-costs' attitude

Of the recently confirmed 10 RECs by the National Assembly, nine were sworn in on Tuesday.

During the swearing-in ceremony of nine newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, is concerned over the prevailing "win-at-all-costs" mentality among Nigerian politicians, stating that it poses a significant challenge to the commission's mandate.

Prof Yakubu lamented that, in the face of electoral defeats, some politicians resort to blaming INEC for their misfortunes, often engaging in a campaign to "demonise" officials and question the legitimacy of electoral processes.

Addressing the newly sworn-in RECs, Yakubu cautioned them against engaging in unproductive debates that divert their attention from their core duties.

By Ima Elijah.

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