The People’s Democratic Party(PDP) has ahead of the Saturday, August 16th bye-election in Edo Central Senatorial District and Ovia Federal Constituency, called for the immediate redeployment of the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Anugbum Onuoha
“due to his ignoble role in the last governorship election.”
Tony Aziegbemi, Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the party in Edo State, made the call at a press conference on Tuesday afternoon
“to update our dear party members, stakeholders and members of the general public on our preparations and position ahead of the National Assembly bye-elections for the Edo Central Senatorial District and Ovia Federal Constituency.”
Going further, he stressed that “his actions during the last gubernatorial polls undermined the credibility and integrity of the electoral process, and we cannot allow such a tainted official to oversee the forthcoming bye-elections in Edo State.
“The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu must as a matter of urgency meet this demand and boost voters confidence and assure the credibility of the process.
“We also demand that the Electoral Officers (EOs) during the 2024 gubenaotiral who were in Oredo, Ikpoba-Okha, Egor, Etsako West, Etsako East, and Akoko Edo steer clear of the bye-elections. Their involvement in the irregularities that marred the last governorship election makes their participation unacceptable.”
He urged voters in the various constituencies “to remain vigilant, participate actively by coming out enmasse to vote the PDP and its candidates who have the capacity and ability to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people.”
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