I never said INEC Server exist — Jega react

Former INEC chairman, Attahiru Jega 

Former Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, has denied making a statement on the existence of a server during his time as head of the commission.

Mr Jega, in a circulated comment, was quoted as saying the INEC server existed and is ‘functional’, even in his own time.

The statement caused outrage among Nigerians, questioning the current chairman of INEC for the commission’s claim it had no server for the 2019 general elections.

But reacting Mr Jega denied making such ‘reckless’ statement. He said that INEC under his watch did not, at any time, transmit results electronically.

“This is another lie mischievously attributed to me. I never said this. Besides, INEC during my time did not do electronic transmission of results. Under our current electoral laws, it is illegal to do so.

“I am at a loss as to why some reckless people go the extra mile to attribute things to me, which I have never said. I have never said this. It is a repugnant lie,” Mr Jega said in the message sent on Sunday.