The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Akwa Ibom State has
announced its withdrawal from the local government election in the
state.
The election is scheduled for November 11.
The APC said in a press statement issued on Thursday by its
spokesperson, Edet Bassey, that there was “absolute lack of trust
and confidence in the ability of the Akwa Ibom State Independent
Electoral Commission to conduct a free, fair and credible local
government election.”
The party said its decision was based on the antecedent of the
current leadership of the electoral commission in two previous
elections they conducted.
The party said it has instructed its lawyers to sue the
commission.
Akwa Ibom State is controlled by the Peoples Democratic Party,
PDP.
The 36 local government councils in the state have been run for
about two years now by chairmen handpicked by the state Governor,
Udom Emmanuel.
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Akwa Ibom State has
announced its withdrawal from the local government election in the
state.
The election is scheduled for November 11.
The APC said in a press statement issued on Thursday by its
spokesperson, Edet Bassey, that there was “absolute lack of trust
and confidence in the ability of the Akwa Ibom State Independent
Electoral Commission to conduct a free, fair and credible local
government election.”
The party said its decision was based on the antecedent of the
current leadership of the electoral commission in two previous
elections they conducted.
The party said it has instructed its lawyers to sue the
commission.
Akwa Ibom State is controlled by the Peoples Democratic Party,
PDP.
The 36 local government councils in the state have been run for
about two years now by chairmen handpicked by the state Governor,
Udom Emmanuel.
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