Anambra poll: PDP urges INEC, security agencies to be neutral
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC ) and security agencies to be neutral in the conduct of Anambra governorship election scheduled to hold on Saturday .
PDP, in a statement issued by the Publicity Secretary of its National Caretaker Committee, Mr Dayo Adeyeye said it was fully prepared and ready for the election .
The party described Saturday ’ s governorship election as a litmus test for INEC and the ruling party , the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“INEC and all security agencies deployed for the election must remain neutral and unbiased before, during and after the election .
“We insist that this election in Anambra and others henceforth must be free , fair , credible and transparent. Anything short of these will not be acceptable to us . ”
The party also condemned the recent withdrawal of personal security details of Governor of Anambra ,
Chief Willie Obiano by the Inspector - General of Police , Ibrahim Idris.
It added that notwithstanding that President Muhammadu Buhari had ordered the reinstatement of Obiano ’ s security aides , the action by the police was a clear signal that the “ Force is working to favour some individuals ’’ or destabilise the election .
“In view of the above , we are again sounding a note of warning that we will not accept any manipulation of results in Anambra ’’ .
The PDP called on the people of Anambra to protect their Permanent Voter Cards and come out en masse to vote for its governorship candidate , Mr Oseloka Obaze and his running Mate , Lady Chidi Onyemelukwe .
The party also urged the electorate in Anambra to vote and wait to protect their votes from polling units to
the Collation Centres against any form of election malpractice.
“Finally , we call on all election monitors and observers to maintain vigilance during the period of the election .
“The success of our electoral processes depends largely on the hard - work of observers and monitors exposing election riggers and vote theft . ”
PDP, in a statement issued by the Publicity Secretary of its National Caretaker Committee, Mr Dayo Adeyeye said it was fully prepared and ready for the election .
The party described Saturday ’ s governorship election as a litmus test for INEC and the ruling party , the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“INEC and all security agencies deployed for the election must remain neutral and unbiased before, during and after the election .
“We insist that this election in Anambra and others henceforth must be free , fair , credible and transparent. Anything short of these will not be acceptable to us . ”
The party also condemned the recent withdrawal of personal security details of Governor of Anambra ,
Chief Willie Obiano by the Inspector - General of Police , Ibrahim Idris.
It added that notwithstanding that President Muhammadu Buhari had ordered the reinstatement of Obiano ’ s security aides , the action by the police was a clear signal that the “ Force is working to favour some individuals ’’ or destabilise the election .
“In view of the above , we are again sounding a note of warning that we will not accept any manipulation of results in Anambra ’’ .
The PDP called on the people of Anambra to protect their Permanent Voter Cards and come out en masse to vote for its governorship candidate , Mr Oseloka Obaze and his running Mate , Lady Chidi Onyemelukwe .
The party also urged the electorate in Anambra to vote and wait to protect their votes from polling units to
the Collation Centres against any form of election malpractice.
“Finally , we call on all election monitors and observers to maintain vigilance during the period of the election .
“The success of our electoral processes depends largely on the hard - work of observers and monitors exposing election riggers and vote theft . ”
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