A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, Tony Ndanenu has described the just concluded Local Government election in the state as “heavily compromised”.
Ndanenu made this disclosure Monday in Abuja while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
The ruling political party in the State, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, won all 25 Local Government Chairmanship seats. The election was held across the State on Saturday.
The party also won 499 of the 500 Councillorship seats, losing one to the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, in the Oshimili North Local Government Area.
However, notwithstanding the results, Ndanenu told NAN that there was no election in most wards and areas visited. He, therefore, stated that the process was “heavily compromised”.
According to him, “contrary to the assurance given by the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission to conduct a free, fair and credible election, the exercise was marred by a lack of voting materials.
“In areas visited, we noticed vote rigging, massive illegal thumb-printing of ballot papers, violence and intimidation of voters, among others.
“It was a very unfortunate situation. From Ibrede to Afor, Aboh, Ashaka and other places visited, there was no election.
“The ruling party in the State certainly compromised the process as sharp practices characterized the election.
Ndanenu, however, advised the APC members to stay strong despite the election results.
He said, “I want you to know that you never lost an election because there was no election. Tomorrow is another day. Please still walk very tall because you didn’t lose.
The APC Chieftain also prayed to God to give his fellow party members in Delta, especially in Ndokwa East, the courage to remain strong.
He expressed optimism that the desired change in Delta and Ndokwa East especially, would be possible through the APC. “If not now, sometimes in the future,” he said.
source: Premium Times
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