Governor, Olusegun Mimiko yesterday denied ongoing rumours that his
sibling, Prof. Olufemi Mimiko was eyeing the chairmanship position of
the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC). Prof Mimiko recently completed his term as Vice Chancellor, Adekunle Ajasin University(AAU)Akungba-Akoko.
However, speculations were rifed over the move by the presidency to
sack the incumbent INEC Chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega and replace him with
Prof. Mimiko (Read here), using the connection of his brother with President
Goodluck Jonathan.
Speaking to reporters yesterday in Akure,the State
Capital,Mimiko said, “I don’t know where the propaganda emanated. It is
not true. My brother did not apply for INEC job.”
“Let me tell you,
it is just a propaganda from the opposition. If this is true, I should
have been in the best position to know. I don’t know what they want to
gain from the rumour.”
“President
Jonathan had also denied that Prof. Jega is to be removed from office,
so it is a blantant lie. Prof Mimiko did not apply or lobby for INEC
job.”
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