The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that its operations are in line with the Electoral Act and not guided by political parties.
This was revealed by the Cross River’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. Gabriel Yomere, in Calabar.
“Asking INEC to sign result sheets of an election that is yet to be conducted is laughable and uncalled for.
“I see this as an expression of fear on the part of the political party that is making such a demand.
“Why not intensify your campaigns by going house-to-house ahead of the contest instead of staying behind to dictate to INEC to do your bidding.
“INEC is not under any obligation to act according to the dictates of any political party but will operate according to guidelines for the conduct of elections,” he said.
“Signing the election result sheets will put to rest the suspicion and rumour peddled in some quarters that result of the forthcoming March 18 elections may have been compromised by the electoral umpire,” Ambo said.