The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the results of the Anambra South Senatorial District by-election held on Saturday.
The Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) experiences that the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) has declared Dr. Emmanuel Nwachukwu of the APGA the winner, with 90,408 votes.
Chief Azuka Okwuosa of the APC polled 19,847 votes, whereas Mr Donald Amangbo of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) got here third with 2,889 votes.
Chief Basil Ejidike, APC Chairman in Anambra, alleged that the occasion’s candidate was held hostage in his dwelling by males of the Anambra Vigilance Group.
He additional claimed {that a} state authorities official, not from Anambra South, led members of Agunaechemba, the state safety outfit, to limit APC candidates in Orsumenyi.
“Whereas he distracted our governorship candidate in Orsumenyi, the Vigilance Group held our Senatorial candidate hostage in his dwelling,” Ejidike alleged.
Chief Nicholas Ukachukwu added that the APC didn’t know the place the returning officer obtained the outcomes, as most had been nonetheless with electoral officers.
He accused the state safety outfit of committing a severe breach of the electoral course of and questioned why no one had been arrested.
Ukachukwu mentioned APGA’s actions revealed worry, regardless of its claims of recognition, and prompt the occasion averted a real recognition contest.
“They know Anambra is bored with APGA and their authorities,” Ukachukwu acknowledged.
He recalled that at a pre-election safety assembly, it was agreed that the state safety outfit wouldn’t take part and must be disarmed.
“As a substitute, they freely carried weapons, arrested individuals, and detained them in their very own cells.
“If it had been APC, they’d accuse us of utilizing the Police and Military to intimidate them,” he mentioned.
Ukachukwu confused that the APC would problem the declared outcome, insisting it didn’t mirror the individuals’s will. He expressed confidence in APC’s possibilities within the Nov. 8 governorship election.
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