PDP charges INEC to conduct credible elections in Bayelsa, Kogi

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to use Kogi and Bayelsa elections to demonstrate its commitment to free, fair and credible election without being influenced or manipulated.

The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, made the call in a statement issued in Abuja.

He also reacted to INEC’s deployment of extra National Commissioners and Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), from other states, to Kogi and Bayelsa for the November 16 governorship elections in the two states.

He said the PDP already had a due diligence report on each of the deployed commissioners.

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“Our party recognises that while some are of clean records in their previous responsibilities, there are others who are known to be of questionable characters and fared far below expectations in their responsibilities,” the PDP spokesman stated.

He cautioned the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to note that the deployment of officials with known integrity issues was capable of triggering crisis and jeopardising the credibility of the electoral process.

He advised INEC to allow the will of the people to prevail in the elections.

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