Ahead of the 2023 election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is contemplating removing election sensitive materials in custody of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
National Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu while speaking on the ambition of the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele’s Presidential ambition.
A group of farmers had on Friday purchased the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential nomination and expression of interest forms for Emefiele ahead of the party’s primaries slated for May 31 and June 1.
Emefiele, in a swift response, claimed that he had not decided on the presidential race and would purchase the forms by himself if he decided to run for the presidency.
But surprisingly, the CBN Governor, however, headed to the Federal High Court, Abuja Division to seek interpretation of the constitution and public service rules on public servants seeking elective positions while in office.
IReacting, INEC boss stated that it is watching with keen interest the reports surrounding the presidential aspiration of the CBN Governor.
INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu in a statement issued on Monday by its spokesperson, Rotimi Oyekanmi said the commission would soon take a decision on the matter if Emefiele eventually joins the 2023 presidential race.
He however, disclosed that the electoral umpire might move its sensitive materials which were being kept in the custody of CBN if Emefiele officially declares his interest to run for the number one seat.
The statement which did not disclosed where the sensitive materials would be kept for custody, reads: “The strategic partnership between the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Independent National Electoral Commission which enables the commission to store its sensitive election materials with the CBN, has been in place for many years and is beneficial in several ways.”