Chijioke Edeoga, the Labour Party’s governorship candidate in Enugu State, has requested for the cancellation of the results released by the collation officer from Nkanu East Local Government Area.
The results of the governorship election in the state, as released by the Independent National Electoral Commission collation officers, show that Edeoga and Peter Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party won in eight council areas apiece.
Mbah won in the LGAs of Ezeagu, Enugu East, Awgu, Aninri, Nkanu West, Enugu South, Udi, and Uzo-Uwani, according to the published results.
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Labour Party candidate Edeoga won in the LGAs of Isi-Uzo, Nsukka, Igbo-Eze North, Igbo-Eze South, Igbo-Etiti, Orji River, Enugu North, and Udenu.
The outcome of the last remaining LGA, Nkanu East, is being contested by both parties, causing the collation of results to be halted.
During a news conference, Edeoga stated that the collation of election results in the council did not adhere to norms.
He claimed that the political process had been manipulated, particularly by over-voting and voter suppression.
He said, “In most parts of Enugu State, the election was marred by obvious irregularities, but I want to focus specifically on Nkanu East Local Government Area.
“Nkanu East has produced two different results. The result that my agent signed, which is available, is far different from the result which was taken to INEC headquarters and is now a subject of controversy.
“I want to state categorically that the position of Nkanu East Local Government is that the result of Nkanu East cannot stand; it stands against reason, stands against common sense.
“It stands against the records available of what is the voting strength of Nkanu East and it stands against the number of voters that were accredited and the number of PVCs that were collected.
“So, the result of Nkanu East is not acceptable; it is not acceptable to the Labour Party and I call for its total cancellation so that the due processes should be followed. At any point in time when the number of PVCs collected and accreditation do not tally with number of votes, one is enjoined to stay action and cross-check.
“Of course, you know that Udenu LGA, the electoral officer was whisked away and the results completely altered when she went in custody of INEC headquarters. What was collated in Udenu, that was going to be announced, is far different from what was announced when she was taken away.
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“In virtually all the polling units, what was recorded is far different from what was uploaded. The PVCs collected and the accredited voters have no relationship at all with the votes ascribed to people.”
“We are going to respond comprehensively, but I want to state categorically that the Labour Party and its governorship candidate in Enugu State do not accept the result of Nkanu East and we call for its cancellation. It is a flagrant abuse of the electoral process and such brigandage should not be allowed to stay; it is very injurious to every effort we are making to build a democratic system that is representative of the people’s will,” he added.
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