Former Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, has denied making the statement attributed to him and widely circulated on social media platforms recently.
In the circulated comment, Jega was quoted as saying that INEC server existed and is ‘functional’, even in his own time.
“INEC server exist and it is functional. Let’s call a spade a spade. I was once INEC chairman and results were transmitted electronically during my time,” Jega was quoted as saying in one of the viral tweets.
But the former INEC boss has through an associate denied ever making such ‘reckless’ statement.
His denial was contained in text message to PT in response to enquiries made by the online publication.
According to Jega, the commission under his watch did not, at any time, transmit results electronically.
“This is another lie mischievously attributed to me. I never said this. Besides, INEC during my time did not do electronic transmission of results. Under our current electoral laws, it is illegal to do so.
“I am at a loss as to why some reckless people go the extra mile to attribute things to me, which I have never said. I have never said this. It is a repugnant lie,” Mr Jega said in the message sent on Sunday.
Prof Attahiru Jega served as INEC chairman for both 2011 and 2015 general elections.
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