The All Progressives Congress in
Akwa Ibom State has announced the boycott of the governorship and state
House of Assembly elections in the state.
Akwa Ibom State has announced the boycott of the governorship and state
House of Assembly elections in the state.
The decision by th party to call for the boycott and cancellation
of the elections followed a reported widespread hijack of electoral
materials by thugs and armed fake policemen, suspected to be sponsored
by the Peoples Democratic Party.
of the elections followed a reported widespread hijack of electoral
materials by thugs and armed fake policemen, suspected to be sponsored
by the Peoples Democratic Party.
Our correspondents, who went round Uyo, Etinan, Onna, Eket, Nsit
Ubium, the five local government areas of Oro, Uruan, Ibiono, Nsit Ibom,
Oruknam, among others, report that ballot box diversion, thump printing
of ballot papers, characterised the April 11 elections in Akwa Ibom
State.
Ubium, the five local government areas of Oro, Uruan, Ibiono, Nsit Ibom,
Oruknam, among others, report that ballot box diversion, thump printing
of ballot papers, characterised the April 11 elections in Akwa Ibom
State.
It was also learnt that many centres were denied electoral
materials. And in the areas, where they were provided, the figures
would not tally with the number of accredited voters.
materials. And in the areas, where they were provided, the figures
would not tally with the number of accredited voters.
The APC governorship candidate in the state, Mr. Umana Umana, said
out of 1,571 registered voters, only 450 ballot papers were sent to his
polling unit.
out of 1,571 registered voters, only 450 ballot papers were sent to his
polling unit.
