… Seeks Mass Protest Against Riggers
LAGOS – The African Action Congress (AAC) has condemned the conduct of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the recently held Edo election, saying that the election failed to meet democratic standards.
A statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Femi Adeyeye, made available to Sunday Independent, maintained that AAC as a participant, witnessed worse voter apathy.
The AAC maintained that according to observers, the election witnessed a 22.45 percent voter turnout, “but big numbers are now seen on iRev portal”
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According to the AAC, “On a particular polling unit result uploaded on INEC’s portal (meaning it’s official), 213 persons were ‘accredited’ but 352 ‘voted’ APC. What a magic!
“INEC’s failure to offer a fair ground for all parties is condemned. In a particular video that surfaced online, the governor of the state was whisked out of the collation centre by police officers, but an APC supporter known as Tony Kabaka, a militant with his men, was at the same collation centre.
“We also condemn political parties that engage in patronage politics, exploiting failures in public institutions for political gain and eroding public trust in the democratic process.
“This practice not only compromises the integrity of elections, but also deepens corruption and weakens governance in Nigeria.
“AAC calls for immediate actions, including protests to reject the process. Actions that restore transparency and fairness to the electoral system must start now.”
