A statement issued in Abuja by the Chairman of the Council’s Media Committee, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the threat by the PDP to challenge in court INEC’s declaration of Saturday’s election as inconclusive was “nothing but sheer bravado’’.
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Some Nigerians have decried the latest postponement of the resumption date for the National Assembly from September 25 to October 9, saying it would delay INEC’s budget for 2019 general elections.
Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, dismissed the allegation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja.
Many Nigerians are taking a keen interest in the Osun election. This should not be surprising.
Oyinlola gave the warning on Monday in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, when he spoke with newsmen.
The Spokesman of CUPP, Ikenga Ugochinyere, made the allegation in a statement on Monday.
The protesters faulted the electoral umpire for not declaring the candidate of the PDP, Senator Ademola Adeleke, as the winner of the election.
The All Progressives Congress has rescheduled its Presidential Primary to Friday, Sept. 28, as against the earlier announced date of Thursday, September 27.
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba gave the order in a judgment on a suit filed by Senator Osita Izunaso, the plaintiff and a contestant for the office of NOS in the recent APC elective convention.
The Council said rather than resort to threats, the PDP could either go to court or decide not to participate in the supplementary election of September 27.
INEC had on Sunday declared the Osun State governorship election inconclusive, adding that fresh ballot will be conducted in seven areas in four local government areas.
The PDP-NMA also demanded for the immediate prosecution of the arrested INEC staff, Salawu Mutiu Kolawole, who confessed on video that he was instructed by the Electoral Officer of Ayedaade Local Government, M. Aderinoye, and the arrest and prosecution of his other accomplices.
In a statement signed by its Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, the CNPP noted that “garnering a simple majority of valid votes cast is what was required to be declared the winner in the Osun State election.
Saraki, in a statement signed by him, expressed dismay over the decision by INEC to declare as “inconclusive” an election in which a candidate won the highest number of votes and fulfilled the condition for geographical spread.
Centre for Democracy and Development has called on the people of Osun State to refrain from acts that may plunge the state into crisis following INEC’s declaration of the Saturday’s governorship election inconclusive.
The Convener of the Situation Room, Clement Nwankwo, in a statement on Sunday said there was need for INEC to change the trend on collation of results and use of electronic method.
Renowned lawyer and Rights Activist, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, has described the gubernatorial election held on Saturday in Osun State as a stillbirth and an exercise in futility.
A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has told the Independent National Electoral Commission to declare the Peoples Democratic Party the winner of the Osun State governorship election.
Ortom gave the commendation in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja.
The PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said the process was conclusive and its candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke, won the election.