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The Coalition of Civil Society Groups who observed the January 6th council elections in the 25 local government areas of Delta State has called for its cancellation.
Chairman of the groups, Mr. Friday Maduka said "the election was marred by late arrival of materials, voters were seen stranded at the polling units waiting for voting materials.
“Most of the voting units visited in Delta Central, there were no voting materials throughout the scheduled time for the election exercise.
“There was violence, voters were scared away from polling units or voting centres such as Oyubu waterside in Oghara, Okodibo, unit three, and also in Oyubu land; and in Jesse beside police station ward three.”
“We conclude that the election held on 6th January, 2018, in Delta State was marred by violence, lack of transparency, not credible and not peaceful across the state.
“The election process fell below international best practice.
“Therefore, we call for the outright cancellation of the election, and we call on Delta State Independent Electoral Commission to conduct a fresh election in the state,” Maduka added.
Chairman of the groups, Mr. Friday Maduka said "the election was marred by late arrival of materials, voters were seen stranded at the polling units waiting for voting materials.
“Most of the voting units visited in Delta Central, there were no voting materials throughout the scheduled time for the election exercise.
“There was violence, voters were scared away from polling units or voting centres such as Oyubu waterside in Oghara, Okodibo, unit three, and also in Oyubu land; and in Jesse beside police station ward three.”
“We conclude that the election held on 6th January, 2018, in Delta State was marred by violence, lack of transparency, not credible and not peaceful across the state.
“The election process fell below international best practice.
“Therefore, we call for the outright cancellation of the election, and we call on Delta State Independent Electoral Commission to conduct a fresh election in the state,” Maduka added.
