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By her new appointment, Zakari, who was once the Commission\u2019s Director of Operations, will be responsible for announcing the result of the presidential election.<\/p>\n
Reacting to the appointment, Ozekhome said INEC\u2019s action was a clear pre-election rigging strategy.<\/p>\n
Speaking with Independent yesterday, the Senior Advocate wondered how Zakari would announce the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar winner over Buhari.<\/p>\n
He said, \u201cHow can any sane human being expect Mrs. Zakari in charge of collation to announce Atiku as winner over his uncle? Is she an angel?<\/p>\n
\u201cEven Angel Lucifer fell from grace. How can a cockroach win a battle in the midst of lizards?<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s clear that 2019 election is already gravely compromised by the rejection of card Readers and putting Amina Zakari in charge of collation. There is no democracy any more.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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