There should be a penalty for INEC reneging on its promises – Adegboruwa

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has emphasized the need for accountability if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fails to uphold its commitment of ensuring trustworthy elections for the Nigerian populace.

During an appearance on a Channels Television show, the legal expert highlighted the commission’s alleged failure to meet the expectations of Nigerians. He pointed out that INEC actively engaged in the electoral process, handling the election petition from the Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court, and opposed the appellants’ perspectives.

Adegboruwa also stressed that recognizing the potential consequences of their failure in delivering on their mandate could prompt the electoral body to strive towards fulfilling their promises.

He said“The opinion of people concerning election matters to the outcome of that election, it is not just a matter of figures and that is why I thought that if it became clear to all of us that INEC failed Nigerians, that INEC reneged on its promises, there should be some penalties.

“You won’t just walk away from that, not just walking away, INEC participated in the process of the election petition from the Court of Appeal up to the Supreme Court even opposing the views of the appellants.

“I thought that it is something that we can learn from, that if the body did not fulfil its promises to the people of Nigeria, what will be the consequence for that failure?”