The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, to publicly address reports that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, offered land and cash gifts to senior officials of the commission.
In a strongly worded statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the PDP described the allegations as “very disturbing and worrisome.”
The party specifically referenced reports that Mr. Mohammed Kudu Haruna, the Supervising National Commissioner for the FCT, admitted receiving land from the minister.
PDP said the development fits into a wider “land-for-favour” scheme allegedly aimed at institutional capture ahead of elections.
“It is curious that these land gifts are given to officials in agencies critical to elections, whereas there are other officials in critical development sectors, like healthcare professionals, teachers, and even security officials, whose duties demand that they live in the capital city. We have not heard of any land allocation to these people,” the statement read.
The PDP further claimed that Prof. Amupitan himself has been alleged to be a beneficiary of the alleged gifts, and urged him to “come clean” on the matter.
The party demanded that INEC immediately clarify the situation to the public, stressing the need for transparency and impartiality.
“The commission must remember at all times that it must strive to be, like Caesar’s wife, above board, and ensure that transparency and impartiality are not just watchwords but are obvious in both its words and actions,” the PDP said.
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