By Ugo Egbujo
INEC is expected to defend its integrity before election tribunals.
That’s part of being neutral.
But it can’t speculate or tell lies to favour any party or candidate.
If INEC discovers flaws it must not conceal them to protect the sanctity of its results.
INECs integrity doesn’t rest on infallibility.
Its integrity rests on principled conduct that reflects good faith, honesty, and justice.
So if INEC didn’t transmit results to IREV then it should say so if challenged.
It shouldn’t conjure up excuses.
If INEC received a letter on the 20th, it should say so,
And not speculate about when the letter was written.
The job of INEC is basically to promote the course of freedom and justice.
If INEC made mistakes, it should own up,
Or stay mute.
It can’t give false alibis for instance.
The neutrality of INEC allows it to defend the accuracy of its results and its compliance with the laws only truthfully.
INEC is a defendant, not a contestant.
Umpires in EPL admit mistakes regularly.
INEC’s response to some of the petitions is ludicrous.
-Ugo Egbujo
