By Kamil Opeyemi
The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) has called on the electoral umpire in the country, INEC not to subject itself to any form of intimidation or harassment from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Social Democratic Party( SDP).
Off-Cycle governorship elections was held in Kogi on November 11.
While advising INEC to protect the popular will of the people in Kogi state, APC in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka on Sunday said the party was keenly aware of intense pressure, including violent threats on INEC staff, by agents and supporters of trailing opposition parties aimed at unduly influencing or disrupting ongoing collation of results in the state.
“With the Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Usman Ododo, coasting to spectacular victory in Saturday’s Kogi Guber election, we call on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to protect the integrity of the legitimate votes of the Kogi electorate,” the statement read
“Announced and uploaded results, so far, show our Candidate maintaining a landslide lead in Kogi West and Central, with a competitive showing in Kogi East.
“We are keenly aware of intense pressure, including violent threats on INEC staff, by agents and supporters of trailing opposition parties aimed at unduly influencing or disrupting ongoing collation of results in the state.
“We urge INEC to stand fast in discharge of its constitutional duty to deliver free, fair and credible election in the state, and ensure that the freely exercised will of the Kogi electorate prevails.”