Abia Guber: I was offered money to compromise election — INEC Returning Officer, Prof Nnenna Oti

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Returning Officer for Abia State governorship election, Professor Nnenna Oti has recalled how she was paid to compromise the election results but insisted that the votes must count

Oti, who is the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO disclosed this while addressing students during her return to the school on Tuesday after giving her a hero’s welcome

In a viral video, Oti said: “As an electoral officer, I have never in my life participated in any election but duty came calling.

“I made my enquires from Abuja and I said ‘If I perish, I perish’…

“They (names withheld) came with their threats, money, and intimidation but I stood my ground.

“I didn’t start today. I stand here before God and Jesus Christ, I have never defrauded anyone.

“I said under me, votes must count”.