The appointment of Mrs Amina Zakari as acting Chairman of the Independent
\nNational Electoral Commission (INEC) is a reward for her highly partisan
\nloyalty to the President Muhammadu Buhari presidential ambition while
\nserving as INEC National Electoral Commissioner.<\/p>\n
Zakari is a daughter of the Emir of Kazaure Alhaji Najib Adamu of Jigawa
\nState who is a blood relation of the Buharis of Daura in Katsina State.<\/p>\n
A very reliable source in INEC told Nigerian Times that Zakari who is a
\nproven blood relative of the President was Buhari\u2019s eye in the commission
\nand was always reporting the activities of the former INEC chairman, Prof.
\nAtahiru Jega to the campaign organisation.<\/p>\n
Nigerian Times also learnt that she was a staff of Afri Projects
\nConsortium headed by Buhari\u2019s late inlaw, Salihijo Ahmad between 1999 to
\n2001 as a Senior Consultant\/Chief Pharmacist. The company was a major
\nconsultant to the defunct Petroleum Trust Fund when Buhari headed the
\norganisation.<\/p>\n
Recall that Buhari called for the sack Jega-led INEC accusing it of having
\ndeveloped \u201ca very cozy relationship with Executive and Judicial arms of
\ngovernment that its impartiality is totally lost\u201d.<\/p>\n
The source which pleaded anonymity said she was never a voice of
\nmoderation but that of partisanship in the commission.<\/p>\n
Her appointment, Nigerian Times learnt was recommended by members of
\nBuhari\u2019s inner circle. They include Mohammed Hayatudeen, Mallam Nasir
\nEl-Rufai, Babagana Kingibe and Hamidu Ali.<\/p>\n
However, this group believed that Nigerians will accept her as a good
\nchoice since she is a woman but in essence her appointment is meant to
\nprotect the interests of the All Progressive Congress during post-election
\njudicial processes, the source alleged.<\/p>\n
PDP spokesperson, Olisa Metuh also corroborated the source when he said
\nWednesday during a press briefing that \u201cZakari as acting chairman which,
\nwe gathered was influenced by personal relationship with the Presidency
\nand one of the new governors of the North West, ostensibly to pave the way
\nfor the APC at the electoral tribunals, has completely eroded public trust
\nin the commission.\u201d<\/p>\n
Zakari who is a widow and mother of five superintended over the general
\nelections in Kebbi State. She is from Jigawa state and holds a degree in
\npharmacy.<\/p>\n
She was appointed a National Commissioner of INEC in 2010.<\/p>\n
Nigerian Times<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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