INEC’s job is to publish names, not vet candidates — Adebayo

By Efe Onodjae
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Adewale Adebayo, has said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is responsible for publishing the names of candidates submitted by political parties, not determining their eligibility.
Speaking on Sunday Politics, Adebayo described INEC as a public institution whose duty is to receive and make candidates’ information available to Nigerians, stressing that the commission is not responsible for verifying the accuracy of credentials submitted by aspirants.
“INEC is our servant. It’s working for the public. INEC is just like the post office. Its role is to collect the information submitted by politic...