A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has commended President Bola Tinubu for sacking the three Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) accused of misconduct during the 2023 general elections.
The affected Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) RECs are Ike Uzochukwu (Abia), Hudu Yunusa-Ari (Adamawa) and Nura Ali (Sokoto).
Oyintiloye, who said this while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo, also commended members of the Senate for granting the President’s request to sack the suspended RECs.
The APC chieftain said the sacking of the RECs would serve as a strong warning to others, ensure accountability and restore the electorate’s confidence in the country’s electoral process.
“I want to commend the President for the bold step to terminate the appointments of the suspended RECs.
“This is a demonstration that the President is keen on having free, fair and credible elections that Nigerians will be proud of.
“The suspension and termination of the appointments of the three RECs; Ike Uzochukwu (Abia), Hudu Yunusa-Ari (Adamawa), and Nura Ali (Sokoto) will serve as a deterrent to other RECs who have similar traits.
“The President has promised to fight corruption and this will serve as a lesson to other public servants that the country is moving forward,” he said.
Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker, also commended INEC for taking disciplinary action against the RECs in March 2023.
Yunusa-Ari was suspended for unlawfully usurping the Returning Officer’s role in the Adamawa Governorship election and making an unauthorised declaration of results while Ali and Uzochukwu were suspended for dereliction of duty, with Ali facing prosecution over a bribery allegation.
