Nigeria Atedo Peterside Condemns Past INEC, Labels Yakubu’s Tenure a “National Disgrace”

The Digest:

Prominent banker and founder of Anap Foundation, Atedo Peterside, has described the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under former Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu as a “national disgrace.” Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Peterside pointed to alleged manipulation of result sheets on the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) as evidence of systemic failure.

Key Points:

• Atedo Peterside declared the INEC under Prof. Mahmood Yakubu a “national disgrace.”
• He alleged result sheets on the IReV portal were openly manipulated.
• Peterside cited instances where “figures were changed but words were forgotten.”
• The businessman expressed cautious hope for the new INEC leadership under Prof. Joash Amupitan.
• His remarks come ahead of forthcoming off-cycle elections in Anambra and Ekiti.
• Peterside challenged the public to verify the discrepancies on the IReV portal themselves.
• The critique adds to longstanding concerns about electoral integrity in Nigeria.

As Nigeria looks toward future elections, this stark assessment underscores the profound loss of public trust and the urgent need for transparent restoration under new management.

Sources: Channels TV, Daily Post