On Monday, some Yoruba leaders from the Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) and Yoruba Assembly urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to finish the electoral process by declaring the results of the presidential election.
These groups also rejected former President Olusegun Obasanjo's plea for the suspension of the process, claiming that his statement constituted "undue interference" in INEC's constitutional responsibilities as an independent agency under the law.
The organizations stated that there is no space for election cancellation, no justification for an interim government and that the military should not be urged against the democratic process.
The call for INEC to declare the results of the presidential election came amid widespread controversy and delays, as the commission has yet to announce the winner of the poll.
The ARG and Yoruba Assembly further affirmed that the electoral process must be followed to the letter, regardless of any attempts to interfere with it. They stated that any failure to follow due process will undermine democracy and the integrity of the electoral process, which will have adverse consequences for Nigeria's progress and future.
The groups urged INEC to demonstrate its independence and professionalism by ensuring the announcement of the presidential election results as soon as possible.