•Commission to Investigate
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday said it will investigate circumstances that led to its verified twitter handle linking a post which was against one of the 18 presidential candidates in the coming election.
A tweet which posted a publication by Premium Times which quoted Afro musician Seun Anikulapo-Kuti as saying that Obi cannot take Nigeria to the promised land has been liked by the INEC handle.
There have been outrage over the development with many accusing the commission of showing partisanship.
“The attention of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been drawn to a post on its Twitter handle, liking a post relating to one of the 18 Presidential candidates.
“The Commission is an independent electoral body and does not have preference for any candidate or political party.
“The Commission assures all Nigerians of its neutrality and will conduct a general election that is free and fair to all. The allegiance of the Commission is to the people of Nigeria.” INEC said
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Assuring of investigations, the commission said “In the meantime, the Commission is investigating the circumstances that led to the liking of the said post and will take appropriate disciplinary actions if an infraction is established.”