The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has reacted to the confirmation of a card-carrying member of the All Progressives Congress APC, Prof. Rhoda Gumus, as a National Commissioner (South-South) in the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC.
While rejecting her appointment, the PDP alleged that INEC deliberately intends to compromise the electoral commission ahead of the 2023 polls.
A statement by Debo Ologunagba, National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, warned that Prof. Gumus’ confirmation by the APC-led Senate leadership was a “coup” against democracy and an open invitation to political crises.
The PDP accused the APC-led Senate leadership of exposing itself as an anti-people entity, insensitive to the aspiration of Nigerians.
The PDP informed that the media space was awash with reports of Prof. Gumus as a member of the APC in Bayelsa State.
The opposition party alleged that in nominating and confirming an APC card-carrying member into INEC, President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC have violated the provisions of the 1999 constitution (as amended) which it promised to defend. PDP called on President Buhari to immediately withdraw the appointment of Prof. Gumus as INEC National Commissioner in line with his oath of office and urged CSO’s as well as Nigerians to insist that appointments into INEC be in line with the provisions of the constitution and other relevant laws.