#NigeriaDecides2023: Labor Party calls for cancellation of elections in parts of Rivers
National Labor Party (LP) Chairman Julius Abure has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel elections in Obio/Akpor, Khana, Eleme, Obigbo and Rumukoro Local Government Areas in Rivers State.
Mr. Abure made the call in a statement he released in Abuja on Sunday.
According to him, the management of the LP is shocked by the revelations coming from Rivers State after the presidential and legislative elections held on Saturday.
Mr. Abure alleged that thugs invaded various polling stations and collection centers, and took away election materials, including the results sheets.
He further alleged that the thugs manipulated the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines and uploaded false results to the central portal.
“We took particular note of the incidents in places like Obio/Akpor, Khana, Eleme, Obigbo, Rumukoro and several other areas where the Labor Party was clearly in the lead in virtually all voting units by very wide margins .
“Nigerians went to this election based on assurances from INEC that the deployment of the BVAS was a perfect antidote to electoral malfeasance in Nigeria.
“But what happened across Nigeria, if allowed to stand, is purely a betrayal of the trust of millions of Nigerians by INEC,” Abure said.
He alleged that INEC officials were intimidated by thugs colluding with military and police deployed to protect them, into doing whatever they wanted and were forced to manipulate the BVAS.
p>Mr. Abure alleged that some of the manipulations happened late at night.
READ ALSO: #NigeriaDecides2023: CWPPF condemns attack on journalists covering elections“We demand that the INEC investigate these atrocities against Nigerian voters by the political class.
“We therefore call on the INEC to seize the opportunity and nullify all unverified and manipulated results resulting from the Presidential and National Assembly elections in parts of Rivers State.
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“Especially in places like Obio/Akpor, Khana, Eleme, Obigbo and Rumukoro among others,” Mr Abure said.
(NAN)
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National Labor Party (LP) Chairman Julius Abure has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel elections in Obio/Akpor, Khana, Eleme, Obigbo and Rumukoro Local Government Areas in Rivers State.
Mr. Abure made the call in a statement he released in Abuja on Sunday.
According to him, the management of the LP is shocked by the revelations coming from Rivers State after the presidential and legislative elections held on Saturday.
Mr. Abure alleged that thugs invaded various polling stations and collection centers, and took away election materials, including the results sheets.
He further alleged that the thugs manipulated the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines and uploaded false results to the central portal.
“We took particular note of the incidents in places like Obio/Akpor, Khana, Eleme, Obigbo, Rumukoro and several other areas where the Labor Party was clearly in the lead in virtually all voting units by very wide margins .
“Nigerians went to this election based on assurances from INEC that the deployment of the BVAS was a perfect antidote to electoral malfeasance in Nigeria.
“But what happened across Nigeria, if allowed to stand, is purely a betrayal of the trust of millions of Nigerians by INEC,” Abure said.
He alleged that INEC officials were intimidated by thugs colluding with military and police deployed to protect them, into doing whatever they wanted and were forced to manipulate the BVAS.
p>Mr. Abure alleged that some of the manipulations happened late at night.
READ ALSO: #NigeriaDecides2023: CWPPF condemns attack on journalists covering elections“We demand that the INEC investigate these atrocities against Nigerian voters by the political class.
“We therefore call on the INEC to seize the opportunity and nullify all unverified and manipulated results resulting from the Presidential and National Assembly elections in parts of Rivers State.
>
“Especially in places like Obio/Akpor, Khana, Eleme, Obigbo and Rumukoro among others,” Mr Abure said.
(NAN)
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