Politics Anambra poll: APC boycotts rescheduled Idemili North election, Threatens to Reject Results

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday boycotted the rescheduled Anambra governorship election in Idemili North Local Government Area, describing the exercise as “a charade and mockery of democracy”.

Addressing newsmen in Awka on Sunday, the governorship candidate of the party, Sen. Chris Ngige, said it was also considering calling for the cancellation of the entire election.

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had rescheduled the election in the Obosi following the late arrival of materials.

Ngige said the late arrival of the materials was not only witnessed in Obosi but also in Awka South, Ogbaru, Njikoka and Idemili South local government areas, describing the areas as his stronghold.

“There were forceful locking out of agents of our party in Onitsha North, Awka South, Nnewi South, Ogbaru, Anaocha and parts of Orumba.

“There were multiplicity of security officials and our party observers, including Nasir el-Rufai, national women leader, Mrs Sharon Ikeazo, and other ex-officio members who came to monitor the election were confined to a control room,” he said.

The governorship candidate said he had filed a petition to INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, to complain that the election was compromised.
 
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