PDP rejects outcome of Anambra local council election

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra has rejected the outcome of last Saturday’s local government election in the state.

The Chairman of Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC), Mrs. Genevieve Osakwe, on Sunday night, declared the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as the winner of the chairmanship seats in 21 local government areas and the councillorship positions in 326 wards in the state.

She described the election as peaceful and credible.

But the PDP chairman in the state, Chief Chigozie Igwe, in a chat with journalists on Monday in Awka, described the exercise as a charade.

He said the PDP did not boycott the election like other political parties did, adding that it was in good stead to deplore its outcome.

The chairman said the party was still studying the outcome of the election and would challenge it.

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Igwe said: “They gave us one month to prepare for the election. Within the 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. No result was released anywhere including the primary school where I voted.

“They conducted a charade I’m the name of election. So, we are rejecting whatever result they released.

“Local government autonomy has come and we will make sure 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 government are respected.”

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