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ANAMBRA: Chance for INEC, APC to redeem selves from inconclusive polls, rigging –PDP

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Ahead the Saturday (tomorrow) November 18 governorship election in Anambra State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the event as opportunity for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to redeem itself from inconclusive polls and election rigging.

“The Anambra election is a litmus test for INEC and another opportunity for the Ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), to redeem itself from the culture of impunity, inconclusive elections and rigging as exhibited in previous elections in Edo, Ondo states and other by-elections in the country,” the PDP said.

The opposition party which said that it has prepared for the election, called on INEC officials and security agencies deployed for the election to be neutral in the conduct of the poll.

The party stated this in a statement its national publicity secretary, Dayo Adeyeye, released on Friday. It also condemned the recent alleged withdrawal of personal security of the state Governor Willie Obiano by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris.

“We join other well-meaning Nigerians to condemn the recent withdrawal of personal security of the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris.

“Notwithstanding that President Buhari ordered the reinstatement of governor’s security aides, this recent action by the Police is a clear signal that the Force is working to favour some individuals in the State or destabilize the governorship election in Anambra State.

“In view of the above, we are again, sounding a note of warning that we will not accept any manipulation of results in Anambra State. The INEC and all security agencies deployed for the election must remain neutral and unbiased before, during and after the Election.

“We insist that this election in Anambra State and others henceforth must be free, fair, credible and transparent. Anything short of these will not be acceptable to us,” part of the statement read.

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The party went further to urge the people of Anambra State to protect their PVC and come out en masse to vote for “our governorship candidate, Mr. Henry Oseloka Obaze and his running mate, Lady Chidi Onyemelukwe as governor and deputy governor, respectively.

“We also urge the electorate in Anambra to vote and stay to protect their votes from polling units to the Collation Centers in order to scuttle the planned replacement of Authentic Results Sheet by the APC.

“Finally, we call on all election monitors and observers to maintain vigilance during the period of the Election. The success of our electoral processes depends largely on the hard-work of observers and monitors exposing election riggers and vote theft.”

 

 

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