The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has rejected the outcome of the December 5 Isiuzo Constituency election in Enugu State.
The seat became vacant following the death of the former member representing the constituency, Chijioke Ugwueze.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) candidate and wife of the deceased lawmaker, Amaka Ugwueze, winner of the election.
However, members of the APC from Isiuzo Local Government Area of the state on Monday staged a peaceful protest at the INEC office in Enugu.
One of the leaders of the protesters, Chinedu Jideofo-Ogbuagu, said the result as declared by the electoral umpire was unacceptable to them.
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Mr Jideofo-Ogbuagu said the outcome of the exercise was contrary to how the people of the area cast their ballots.
He alleged that the victory of the APC in the election was ‘stolen’, adding that INEC ad hoc staff members collaborated with those who unleashed terror on the exercise.
“Majority of those who came out voted for the APC, but they used thugs to chase away the people and changed the results,” Mr Jideofo-Ogbuagu said.
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Also, the APC candidate in the election, McDonald Ejiofor, said he had believed the assurances from INEC that the election would be free and fair.
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