Three candidates in the Anambra State governorship election have brushed aside party rivalry to jointly condemn the conduct of the election.
The governorship candidates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Tony Nwoye, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Chris Ngige, and Labour Party, Mr Ifeanyi Ubah held a joint press conference in Anambra on Sunday to voice their frustration over what they say is a flawed election.
In calling on INEC to “tow the path of honour”, Mr Ifeanyi Ubah said that an election in which “INEC officials would be watching some party members distributing money in the open should be highly condemned”
Dr. Chris Ngige of the APC on his part said “our stand is that this election that started yesterday has been beset by a lot of irregularities and fraudulent practices and therefore we reject the aforesaid election.”
Their PDP counterpart, Tony Nwoye said “there was massive rigging, there was massive disenfranchising, there was massive intimidation and harassment of voters, and above it all, my heart bleeds for the country called Nigeria if it is this type of election that is coming in 2015, I wonder whether Professor Jega is still fit and proper to man that post at INEC.”
They unanimously called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to cancel the November 16 election and organize a fresh election that would be free and fair.