EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nollywood actress, Ini Edo, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be accountable and transparent in the collation of results in Saturday’s gubernatorial and State House of Assembly elections.
She made the call while speaking to reporters after casting her vote at unit 2 Awa Iman ward 1 in Onna local government area of Akwa Ibom State.
Ini Edo urged INEC to put their integrity to work and ensure that the people’s votes count, stressing that it would not be fair to allow the wrong people to govern the state. She also expressed her disappointment at the low voter turnout in the election, compared to the presidential election, and urged INEC to regain the people’s confidence.
“I expect INEC to be accountable and put their integrity to work for once. Looking at the social media, you will see a lot of irregularities and Nigerians have totally lost confidence in INEC; it’s very unfortunate. So, I’m hoping that to some level, they should be able to prove themselves worthy,” she said.
The actress further encouraged INEC to do the right thing, stating that the world is watching and that Nigeria cannot afford to leave its governance in the hands of the wrong people. She warned that failure to do so will leave the citizens to blame themselves.
Ini Edo is a well-known actress in the Nigerian movie industry, with several awards to her name. Her call for accountability and transparency in the election process echoes the concerns of many Nigerians who have expressed disappointment in the electoral system.
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