INEC Twitter Handler Sparks Condemnation After Latest Action Against Peter Obi

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has come under heavy criticism after liking a post on social media which described the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi as an opportunist. 

This is coming after a news publication shared content of the son of the late legendary singer, Fela Anikulapo, describing the former governor of Anambra State as an ‘Opportunist’.

Seun, revealed that the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore is his preferred candidate.

Seun also stated that even if Sowore emerges as the winner of the 2023 election, he would still be unable to function effectively due to the dominance of the Peoples Democratic Party and All Progressives Congress (APC) in key positions in the country.

He said, “He hasn’t had the time because he started too late. You can’t be telling me that just because you lost PDP primaries 18 months before the election, you suddenly started a movement, and you have a plan for the country.

“No, that’s opportunism. And it’s not an opportunist that will deliver Nigeria—not jumping on Labour Party. The Labour Party has a socialist structure. Peter Obi is a capitalist. Where are they going?”

Surprisingly, the electoral body via its verified Twitter handle reacted to the post by liking the news post.

This action has garnered a lot of reactions from Nigerians on social media, who called out the electoral body for being partisan.

Some of the reactions below: