2019: INEC chairman reacts to criticisms on Buhari’s credentials

Legit.ng gathers that Yakubu stated that any doubts about information on the forms submitted by the candidates regarding their personal particulars can be challenged in court.
He said: “Any person with reasonable grounds to believe that any information on Form CF001 submitted by a candidate contains incorrect or false claims is at liberty to file an action against such candidate at the Federal High Court or the high court of a state or FCT.
“While the current exercise is limited to candidates for presidential and National Assembly elections, the personal particulars of those contesting in governorship and state assemblies elections will be published on November 9, 2018; one week after the close of submission of nominations by political parties.
“This is an opportunity for citizens to ascertain the personal details of the candidates; to enable them take informed decisions on election day or even initiate legal action against candidates who they believe have made false claims on their forms.”

0 Comments