•••••Say He only Passed a Night in Benin

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for Akwa-Ibom State, Mike Igini, has debunked social media insinuations made by a political group linking him to the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State.

In a statement on Thursday, the INEC REC clarified that he passed a night in Benin last Sunday on his way to his home state, Delta State, having travelled by road, specifically Aniocha North, to attend the funeral ceremony (23rd to 25th) of the mother of a long time close friend.

He stated that it was common knowledge to “any reasonable person” that, given what it takes to travel by road with all the security challenges and the fact that he arrived Benin City late that day, he couldn’t have left the state the same night.

Igini accused the Chairman, Edo State APC Media Campaign Council, John Mayaki of authoring the “libellous report” against him.

He noted that he returned to Lagos and not Benin on the night of August 25 as claimed by Mayaki who said he (Igini) was seen in company of two other persons to meet the State Governor and governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Godwin Obaseki.

“Is it possible for an individual to be at two different location i.e Benin and Lagos the night? It is hoped that Mayaki will be able to present those images and other material evidence in court at the right time,” the INEC REC said.

Igini also stated that ordinarily, he would not have responded to such “barefaced lies, very absurd and nonsensical insinuations,” having heard worse things in the past over elections, where “political actors/election riggers that have little or no regard in their utterances for the institutional pillars of democratic society have continued to destroy institutions of state and personal reputation that people have built over the years.”

He thus cautioned that people should not continue to abuse the social media to put out information that are wholly incorrect about others. He wondered under what authority he would recruit those “imaginary youth corpers” that they are accusing him of when he is not a REC for Edo?

Furthermore, the INEC commissioner urged that such people should be mindful of people’s feelings and the sensitivity of the public.

He noted that “this unfortunate situation is a reflection of the low quality of people who are now involved in politics and how low political decorum have sunk in our society that one can no longer go through Benin and even dare to stop-over to see family members, all because of elections that one has no interest in its outcome?”

In addition, he averred that it was necessary to “disabuse the minds of innocent and decent people of Edo and all other citizens who may be confused in thinking that all members of decent society are unable to make the distinction between the decorum that high office demands from public officials and the scurrilous chatter of the political echo-chambers of politicians and their supporters.”

He added that “it is ridiculous” to associate him with such alleged unethical conduct, knowing that he had always condemned and initiated on-going disciplinary actions against staff and other ad hoc workers, some of whom have been dismissed, as well as other non staff who are to be arraigned in court for engaging in conducts that are capable of undermining the integrity of elections.


https://aledeh.com/igini-debunks-insinuations-of-involvement-in-edo-govship-election/

You passed the night in Benin?

Where in Benin did you pass the night?

You should go a step further to tell us where exactly you passed the night in Benin.

Glossing over this aspect of your visit to Benin is what is giving room for all these speculations.

A place in Benin can be in Government House or any other place so where exactly in Benin did you pass the night?

We want to know.....

Ok

APC will do anything to paint their rivals bad...no matter the agenda against Obaseki, he will still win!

APC una agenda no go agend, Edo no be Eko

kahal29:
[s] You passed the night in Benin? Where in Benin did you pass the night? [/s]

dumb question...to whom brain is given, sense is xpected.

PrinceOfEast:
dumb question...to who brain is given, sense is xpected.

Where did he pass the night in Benin?

Noted

Allegations after allegations

kahal29:


Where did he pass the night in Benin?

Ask ur Ancestors that question

use ur head, e get why.

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PrinceOfEast:
Ask ur Ancestors that question

use ur head, e get why.

Where did he pass the night in Benin?

PrinceOfEast:
.

Where?

PrinceOfEast:

Hahahahaha...... This one got to me

If truly u just passed a night in Benin City, y were u seen in company of d persons dey saw u with?

afesco:
If truly u just passed a night in Benin City, y were u seen in company of d persons dey saw u with?

Good question?

kahal29:
You passed the night in Benin? Where in Benin did you pass the night?

Mike Igini has a home in Benin.

I had thought he was even from Edo state.
I never knew he is originally from Delta state
.

Mynd44 do the needful please...APC want to use our head.

This man did APC shege in Akwa Ibom, he refused all their threat to coax him into rigging the election and dancing to the federal might. Till date, they are still afraid of his shadow hence this accusation.
Evil people hate good people. They always look for anything at all to accuse them of.

So someone cannot travel to Edo state in peace again? The fear of Igini is the beginning of political wisdom.

Sounds like something is hidden. You just dey use oyinbo abuse the person wey accuse you upandown.
Considering your position as an INEC official with years of experience, you should be the last person seen in Benin at this period.

OlujobaSamuel:
Sounds like something is hidden. You just dey use oyinbo abuse the person wey accuse you upandown.
Considering your position as an INEC official with years of experience, you should be the last person seen in Benin at this period.

Oga, Igini lives in Benin.
He has a home there
.

kahal29:
You passed the night in Benin? Where in Benin did you pass the night?

How is that your business? Provide evidence of him with Obaseki or anyone contesting zedo elrctions or keep shut.

Mr Iginni you said you travelled from Akwa-Ibom and going to Delta.. How come you had to pass through Delta state and decided to spend the night in Benin. Coming from Akwa-Ibom state you will get to Delta state before Edo state. There is something missing..

Common sense is no longer Common!! !

It is clear that there is an iota of truth in the allegation levelled against him by the APC.

Sometimes we should not allow political sentiments to becloud our sense of reasoning.

Someone must have alerted the APC people about the nocturnal meeting between this man and some PDP stalwarts.

Make no mistake about this,these two political parties have always been guilty of such moves in the past....it's just a matter of "don't get caught"

Staro:


Oga, Igini lives in Benin.
He has a home there
.

I wouldn't know if he lives or has a residence there since it's not stated in the article and I'm not from Edo State to know that.
He said he passed the night in Benin not he passed the night in his Benin home. Also, one gets to Delta(immediately after Niger bridge) before Benin, so the excuse of late arrival sounds awkward.
Nigeria is a country where people's move means a lot. I'm so sure PDP wouldn't have kept quiet either if Igini has been seen to be sympathetic to APC if he had appeared in the state at such a time.
Anyway, sept19 should come quick so there can be restoration of governance. The two major parties have shut down every form of governance in the state in the name of election

PrinceOfEast:

Early morning deliverance served hottt!!! NL nor go kii me.

seanfer:
Mr Iginni you said you travelled from Akwa-Ibom and going to Delta.. How come you had to pass through Delta state and decided to spend the night in Benin. Coming from Akwa-Ibom state you will get to Delta state before Edo state. There is something missing..

You see that kind thing

OlujobaSamuel:


I wouldn't know if he lives or has a residence there since it's not stated in the article and I'm not from Edo State to know that.
He said he passed the night in Benin not he passed the night in his Benin home. Also, one gets to Delta(immediately after Niger bridge) before Benin, so the excuse of late arrival sounds awkward.
Nigeria is a country where people's move means a lot. I'm so sure PDP wouldn't have kept quiet either if Igini has been seen to be sympathetic to APC if he had appeared in the state at such a time.
Anyway, sept19 should come quick so there can be restoration of governance. The two major parties have shut down every form of governance in the state in the name of election

Good observation

Amitez:

How is that your business? Provide evidence of him with Obaseki or anyone contesting zedo elrctions or keep shut.

Where did he pass the night?

Staro:


Oga, Igini lives in Benin.
He has a home there
.

Where in Benin? The place no get name? When was the last time he visited the so called Benin home wey no get name?