Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) have been banned by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC (INEC) from visiting government houses.
The commission also told the RECs not to hold unofficial meetings with politicians, even after official working hours.
Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who announced the ban on Thursday at the swearing-in of 19 newly appointed RECs stated that “all matters pertaining to official responsibilities should be conducted in the office attended by the relevant staff and properly documented.
“This is your best protection against mischief. Do not compromise the neutrality of the commission or create the perception of partisanship.
“You owe nothing to any individual but owe everything to the Nigerian people. We must continue to ensure that the choices they make on election day prevail. It is their decision. We are only administering the process in trust supported by technology.”
Prof. Yakubu said the commission’s loyalty…
