Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom State, Mike Igini, has been urged to forgive the infamous Director of Communication, Ize-Iyamu Campaign Organisation, Mr John Mayaki, over failed character assassination plot by the Edo State Chapter of the All-Progressives Congress (APC).

President of Agbon Peace and Economic Transformation Initiative (APETRI), Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, made the appeal in a statement on Saturday 26th December, saying that the public apology by Mayaki goes to show that Igini’s integrity cannot be faulted by an overzealous politician who knew next to nothing in political propaganda and electioneering communication strategies.

It will be recalled that Mayaki and Edo APC during the 2020 gubernatorial election alleged that Igini visited Obaseki in Benin and went home with sacks of money, so as to declare him the winner of the election.

Like Donald Trump, like John Mayaki, it turned out to be fake news, a character assassination plot hatched by Ize-Iyamu Campaign Organization. Igini sued Mayaki and others. And on Christmas day, Mayaki apologized publicly via a statement.

Oghenesivbe, assured that Urhobo Nation and indeed Nigerians will always be proud of Igini’s unblemished public service, especially for his patriotism and enviable contributions towards the nation’s political stability cum credible elections, adding that he is one of the few reliable and transparent INEC Commissioners in the country.