The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State has rejected the outcome of Saturday’s local government council elections in the state.
This was said by the Chairperson of the PDP Anambra Chapter, Mr Chigozie Igwe in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Awka after the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC), on Sunday night, declared the chairmanship and councillorship candidates of the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance winners in the 21 local government councils and 326 wards.
Mrs Osakwe, while declaring the results, described the election as free, fair, credible and peaceful but the state chairperson of the PDP, Mr Igwe called the election a charade.
He said the PDP did not boycott the election like other political parties did also adding that his party was in good stead to deplore the election outcome. The PDP chairperson said the party was still studying the details of the election and vowed to challenge it.
“They gave us one month to prepare for the election; within that period, we sold forms, screened nominees, conducted primary, campaign and met all the conditions.
“But on election day, ANSIEC sent materials and officials to where they liked, but no result was released anywhere, including the primary school, Nza Ozubulu, where I voted.
“They conducted a charade in the name of election. So we are rejecting whatever result they released,” he said.
“Local government autonomy has come. We will ensure any chairman who misuses local government money is prosecuted and sent to jail.
“As the leading opposition party in Anambra, the PDP is going to stand for the people and ensure that the principles of layers of government are respected,” he said.
Mr Igwe said the PDP would stand for the people and also ensure that the important areas of the local are respected. He said that he would make sure local government funds are used appropriately.
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