Group Passes Vote Of Confidence On INEC Chairman, National Commissioner

The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) has handed a vote of confidence on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, and the Commission’s National Commissioner, Dr. Ken Nnamdi Ukeagu, forward of the 2027 normal elections.

The organisation additionally introduced plans to organise solidarity rallies throughout the 5 South-East states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, to reveal help for INEC’s management and preparations for credible elections.

COSEYL made this identified in a press assertion signed by its President General, Comrade Goodluck Ibem, and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Okey Nwaoru.

The group mentioned its choice adopted what it described as a marketing campaign towards Ukeagu by a gaggle calling for his elimination from the electoral fee.

It dismissed the marketing campaign as baseless, insisting that allegations bordering on the alleged leakage of confidential electoral paperwork, partisan associations and electoral consultancy preparations shouldn’t be handled as established information with out supporting proof.

According to COSEYL, anybody with credible proof {of professional} misconduct towards the commissioner ought to strategy the suitable establishments reasonably than resort to public condemnation, threats and protests.

The organisation described Ukeagu as a person of integrity {and professional} self-discipline, including that it had confidence in his character and dedication to his duties.

It additionally warned towards makes an attempt by political stress teams to affect the executive selections of INEC via threats of mass protests or occupation of its places of work.

“INEC must be allowed to function independently, professionally and without intimidation from any political pressure group,” the assertion mentioned.

COSEYL mentioned its vote of confidence in Amupitan was based mostly on its perception in his management capability and duty for steering the fee in the direction of credible, clear and acceptable elections.

It equally expressed confidence in Ukeagu, who oversees Imo, Anambra and Ebonyi states, saying his integrity {and professional} disposition deserved safety from what it described as political intimidation.

The group urged INEC’s management to stay targeted on its constitutional mandate and proceed strengthening institutional safeguards forward of the 2027 elections.

It mentioned the deliberate solidarity rallies would supply a possibility for South-East youths to specific help for the fee’s independence and encourage it to ship free, honest and clear elections.

The organisation added that the rallies can be peaceable and orderly, stressing that the South-East was not a political monolith and that no single organisation may declare unique authority to talk for all Igbo youths.

COSEYL, nonetheless, clarified that its help for INEC was not a clean cheque, noting that it anticipated all electoral officers to take care of the very best requirements of professionalism and integrity.