A chieftain of New Nigeria People’s Party, (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo has disclosed that the Saturday’s local government election in Ogun state was characterised by irregularities.
Oguntoyinbo made this assertion on Sunday.
Recall that the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission, (OGSIEC) concluded local government election in the state yesterday.
The NNPP chieftain has declared that the election was characterised by irregularities.
The NNPP chieftain in the statement described the election as a sham, calling for a judicial review of the exercise.
The statement was made available to Afriposot on Sunday.
The NNPP chieftain said the commission’s incompetence and act of bias resulted in the disenfranchisement of many voters in the state.
The NNPP while speaking further, revealed that agents of the party stationed across the state reported widespread delays of election and harassment of voters.
He maintained that election did not take place in some polling units.
He spoke further by saying that no result should be declared in the areas where election did not take place.
He also said that any attempt to declare election result in the areas where election did not take place will amount to fraud.
“Any numbers declared in the Ogun State Local Government Poll were fabricated. Votes were not counted at many polling units, and the exercise was riddled with irregularities. If OGSIEC announces any results, it is a fraudulent act that must be challenged in court.
“In Ofada Ward, OGSIEC officials arrived at polling unit 07 at 1:45 PM, and in the polling unit 08 NNPP agents were intimidated by individuals allegedly linked to the APC, reportedly with the support of law enforcement officers.
“In Orimerunmu, OGSIEC officials eventually showed up at polling units 012 and 013, but voters remained stranded due to missing materials. Meanwhile in polling units 035 in Ibafo and 019 at Asese Primary School voters were completely left unattended to throughout the day.
“Our agents reported that at most locations, OGSIEC officials showed up as late as 2 PM with only 50 ballot papers for Councillors and 50 for Chairmen. Where are the missing ballot papers? This suggests rigging was already in motion before the process began.
“No results should be declared from polling units where elections did not take place. Our party agents monitored the process diligently, and the evidence is clear—this exercise was a ruse”.