A former Resident Electoral Commissioner for the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC), Mike Igini has cautioned towards actions that may jeopardise the nation’s democracy.
Igini who appeared as a visitor on Channel Tv’s Politics As we speak mentioned there is no such thing as a future for the democratic establishment with out a purposeful opposition.
He additionally acknowledged that it is vital for each the electoral physique and the federal government in energy to make sure a degree taking part in discipline for all within the political house.
Igini mentioned, “For the establishment of democracy, we’ve no hopeful future if we don’t have an opposition.
“And so, making a degree taking part in discipline in Cross River turned an issue and I used to be accused of encouraging the CPC, the ACN and different events to problem the ruling authorities in Cross River as at the moment,” Igini mentioned.
Additionally talking on the barrage of allegations towards INEC and its management’s alleged assist for the ruling celebration, Igini mentioned that, not like what’s presently taking place, prior to now the ruling celebration had all the time accused the electoral physique of supporting the opposition.
“So, clearly, past the intense points which have been raised in respect to the present management of the fee, one of many issues that politicians all the time do name an umpire, after they fail to have their approach, that you’re working for the opposition,” Igini acknowledged.