The opposition parties claimed that INEC compromised the integrity of the election, even before collation commenced at the polling units. According to them, the results uploaded on the IReV portal should be updated before being announced.
"We shall not be part of the electoral process currently going on at the National Collation Centre, and we demand that this sham of an election be immediately cancelled. We also call for a fresh election to be carried out in accordance with the laid down INEC procedure," said the LP National Chairman, Julius Abure, who delivered the position of the three opposition parties.
The parties asked Yakubu to step aside from his role as INEC Chairman for a "credible personality" outside the commission to take his place and oversee the process that would be acceptable to all stakeholders and will restore the confidence of the international community, the democratic process and institutions.
The PDP, LP, and ADC called on President Muhammadu Buhari to keep his promise to Nigerians to leave a legacy of a free, fair, transparent, and credible election.
"President Buhari, this is the time of great test of your integrity, use your office to save Nigeria from this electoral mismanagement and save your legacy," Abure said.
The demand for fresh elections and the call for Yakubu to step down from his role as INEC Chairman raise concerns about the credibility of Nigeria's electoral process. The President and other key stakeholders must take swift action to ensure that the will of the people is not subverted, and confidence in Nigeria's democratic institutions is restored.