Arewa Youth Group Backs INEC Over Constituency Delineation In 4 States

The Arewa Youth Alliance for Progress and Development (AYAPD) has thrown its weight behind the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over allegations surrounding the delineation of suppressed constituencies and the creation of further polling items in Benue, Kogi, Delta and Jigawa states.

The group mentioned the fee acted in compliance with a Supreme Court directive arising from longstanding authorized disputes over the affected constituencies, insisting that its actions have been guided by the rule of regulation.

In a press release issued on Monday and signed by its President, Comrade Victor Duniya, AYAPD described the allegations in opposition to INEC as baseless, arguing that the electoral physique shouldn’t be criticised for implementing a legally binding court docket judgment.

Duniya maintained that INEC was solely discharging its constitutional duties and deserved commendation for respecting judicial selections slightly than yielding to political strain.

He additionally defended the fee’s efficiency underneath its Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, citing elections performed in a number of constituencies the place opposition candidates reportedly emerged victorious.

According to him, the elections have been adjudged free, truthful and credible by home and worldwide observers, whereas candidates accepted the outcomes generally.

The AYAPD president mentioned the event demonstrated INEC’s dedication to transparency and impartiality, urging political stakeholders to help efforts to strengthen democratic establishments.

He, nevertheless, accused some opposition components of making an attempt to undermine the electoral physique by way of what he described as pointless criticism as a substitute of participating constructively with the electoral course of.

Duniya urged political actors to chorus from making allegations able to eroding public confidence in INEC forward of the 2027 basic elections.

He additionally pledged to mobilise youth help in opposition to what he described as makes an attempt to blackmail or weaken the fee, stressing the necessity to defend the independence of electoral establishments.