{"id":43563,"date":"2015-11-09T19:02:13","date_gmt":"2015-11-09T18:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=43563"},"modified":"2015-11-09T19:02:13","modified_gmt":"2015-11-09T18:02:13","slug":"credible-elections-my-priority-yakubu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/credible-elections-my-priority-yakubu\/","title":{"rendered":"Credible Elections, My Priority-Yakubu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)<br \/>\nin Nigeria, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has promised to consolidate on the<br \/>\ngains of the commission by conducting credible elections.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in Abuja <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1534804499\"><span class=\"aQJ\">on Monday<\/span><\/span> shortly after taking over the affairs of the<br \/>\ncommission from its Acting Chairman, Mrs Amina Zakari, Professor Yakubu<br \/>\nassured Nigerians that the commission would be guided by the constitution<br \/>\nand the Electoral Act in the conduct of all elections.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMr President, we pledge our commitment to the discharge of our<br \/>\nresponsibilities without fear or favour.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFree, fair and credible election is at the heart of our nation\u2019s progress<br \/>\nand stability. We shall not fail the nation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Also speaking at the handing over ceremony, the former Acting Chairman<br \/>\nsaid the commission was already prepared for the conduct of the Kogi and<br \/>\nBayelsa governorship elections.<\/p>\n<p>During the swearing in of Professor Yakubu, President Buhari pledged to<br \/>\nrespect the independence of the electoral body and promised to give the<br \/>\ncommission all the support it may need.<\/p>\n<p>The President said that a situation where people hide under technicalities<br \/>\nto deny the citizens their rights was unacceptable. 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