Independent National Electoral Commission, has denied recognising Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and former Akwa Ibom State governor, Godswill Akpabio as candidates in the 2023 general elections.
The commission’s denial came following a report from an online medium alleging that the commission succumbed to pressure from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), to doctor and backdate the certified true copy of reports to accommodate the Senate President and former Akwa Ibom Governor.
There has been controversy regarding the nominations emanating from Yobe North and Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial Districts in respect of Senators Ahmed Lawan and Godswill Akpabio.
Royal Times reports that INEC national commissioner and chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, in a statement on Tuesday, said the commission has not recognised any of the two personalities as a Senatorial candidates.
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