Veteran journalist and former presidential aide, Dr. Reuben Abati, has humorously revealed that despite publicly declaring his interest in becoming the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), no one has reached out to request his curriculum vitae.
Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Wednesday, Abati noted that the tenure of the current INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who was appointed in 2015, has officially ended after serving two consecutive terms.
He emphasized that the focus should now be on the future of Nigeria’s electoral body and ensuring that competence, not regional sentiment, guides the appointment of the next leader.
“I said previously on this program that people are saying it’s now the turn of the Southwest, that the next INEC chairman should come from there. Whereas I said it’s about competence — about who is the best person for the job,” Abati stated.
He went on to humorously add, “I even proposed myself as a possible chairman of INEC and made the point that I would do a good job because we need to get elections right in this country. But apparently, nobody has asked for my CV since that time. That’s Nigeria. But if they give me the job, I will do it.”
His comment has since sparked reactions online, with many Nigerians praising his confidence and sense of humor
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