Reactions have trailed the position of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that it will work with the Lagos State Parks Management Committee for the distribution of election materials and personnel in the state.
Recall that INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Lagos, Olusegun Agbaje, had said working with the committee led by Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, would not compromise the forthcoming elections.
Agbaje stated this on Tuesday during the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) meeting at the commission’s office in Lagos.
The INEC official asserted that the commission was only concerned about meeting up with the high volume of logistics needs for the elections, adding that the movement of the sensitive materials would be monitored by security agencies, party agents, and observers.
Following the development, many Nigerians took to social media to condemn Agbaje for planning to work with MC Olumo, who is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
See some of the reactions below.
They planned this. MC Oluomo was sent to first announce his availability to work with INEC on logistics.
Then the bigot INEC Lagos REC who disenfranchised thousands of many non yorubas is practically saying MC Oluomo is INEC's best option.
Tinubu we see your hand pic.twitter.com/NhkQnuFbgL
— ＣＨＹＢＳ ⫸ (@chybxo) February 8, 2023
From using MC Oluomo to transport sensitive materials to liking the criticism of a candidate.
INEC Nigeria is not neutral.
— DISTINGUISHED Everest (@novieverest) February 8, 2023
MC Oluomo has no business with the coming election, other systems can transport materials, Consult Uber, bolts, and others.
Una no rate us for this country at all
— Adenekan Mayowa (@Mayorspeaks) February 8, 2023
INEC wants to move sensitive electoral materials with the help of MC Oluomo and his workers.
Don't we know whom MC Oluomo works for? Should he not be at home that day like every other person?
What kind of rigging is this?
— DISTINGUISHED Everest (@novieverest) February 7, 2023
Mc Oluomo is a known Tout, drug kingpin and Motor park leader in Lagos state.
He was groomed by BAT and now he is a willing and ready to kill and destroy for his Paymaster.
INEC cannot use him to distribute materials because he is already compromised.
Reject APC!
— Obinna Prince Odogwu (@odogwu_obi) February 8, 2023
INEC has engaged MC oluomo's team to distribute election materials.
— Peter Obi's Feminine Voice (@itzz_blitz1) February 7, 2023
INEC wants to use MC Oluomo's led parks committee to distribute election materials.
This must be a JOKE.@inecnigeria
— Mindset️ (@mindset_tweet) February 7, 2023
This arrangement is flawed. I believe INEC knows MC Oluomo's is strongly linked with Tinubu. Any INEC staff that suggested that must be sanctioned immediately. This is Rejected. pic.twitter.com/E8ehzVmuFB
— #NigeriaMustBeFree#(CryBelovedCountry) (@aelinwa) February 7, 2023
Mc oluomo is incharge of moving sensitive voters materials logistic wise. INEC allowed that happen. SMH
— Weyimi B. Lube (Vote LP) (@_weyimi) February 7, 2023
How the actual hell do INEC intend to work with MC Oluomo and his thugs to achieve free and fair elections?
— NEFERTITI LITE (@FirstObidient) February 7, 2023
