"INEC has nothing to hide. Documents available at the HQ will be given immediately. We are meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners today, and we will discuss how other documents at the state level could also be made available to you speedily," Mr Mahmood said.
The Labour Party is one of the two major opposition parties that have accused INEC of foul play during the election and has publicly stated, contrary to the commission's declaration, that it won the election. The party's flag bearer, Peter Obi, said that the party would test the election results in court and prove to Nigerians that he won the election.
The party has also accused INEC of manipulating the results in favour of the ruling party, alleging that the commission deliberately excluded votes from its strongholds. The party's national chairman, Abdul Salam, said that INEC had shown a clear bias against the party, adding that the commission's actions were a clear violation of the Nigerian Constitution.
The Labour Party has filed a lawsuit against INEC challenging the results of the 2023 presidential election. The party is seeking a court order compelling the commission to release all election documents to it to enable it to prove its case.
Mr Yakubu's statement is significant as it indicates that INEC is willing to cooperate with the Labour Party in its bid to prove its case. The commission's cooperation is likely to help expedite the legal process and ensure that justice is done.
The Labour Party's legal team has welcomed INEC's statement, saying that it is a positive development. The team said that it was encouraged by INEC's willingness to cooperate and hoped that the commission would make good on its promises.
The team said that it would need access to all relevant documents, including polling unit results sheets, voter registers, and accreditation documents, to prove its case. The team said that it was confident that it could prove that the election was rigged in favour of the ruling party.
The party's legal team has called on INEC to release the documents as soon as possible to enable it to prepare its case. The team said that it was committed to ensuring that justice was done and that the will of the people was respected.
The Labour Party's challenge to the 2023 presidential election is likely to be closely watched by Nigerians and the international community. The outcome of the case is likely to have significant implications for the country's democratic process and could determine the direction of Nigerian politics for years to come.
INEC's willingness to cooperate with the Labour Party is likely to be seen as a positive development by many Nigerians who have expressed concern about the fairness and transparency of the electoral process. The commission's statement is likely to help restore confidence in the electoral process and reassure Nigerians that their votes count.