Peter Obi: Mahmood Yakubu Worked For Me Before Becoming INEC Chairman

In the most recent election, Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), was a former employee of Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate.

He gave a speech on Friday in the state of Anambra at the publication of the book “Peter Obi: Many Voices, One Perspective.”

Obi said he was not compelled to be the leader and urged people to always do what is right.

“I spent three years fighting the legal system in Anambra to reclaim my governorship. Many people tried to dissuade me, but I responded that even if it takes the entire four years for us to establish our case and change the system, I will be happy.

“Let’s do what is right, is my position. I always make it clear to people that I won’t give them money to commit crimes. Prof. Mahmood was a member of the committee I chaired, the TETFUND committee. We are familiar with one another, but I have never met him since he became INEC chairman. You’re an umpire, just do what’s right, I told him.

“If you have the chance to act morally but choose not to, eventually everyone will be consumed by anarchy. I’m adamant that we must act morally, ” Obi said.

The former governor of Anambra state has refused to accept defeat since Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the APC was declared the winner, and he is currently contesting the results of the election at the 2023 presidential election petition tribunal in Abuja.