By Vincent Ujumadu, Awka
The senatorial candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, for Anambra North, Chief Dubem Obaze, has called for the cancellation of the March 28, 2015 polls in the zone in view of alleged massive rigging allegedly committed by the agents of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Addressing reporters in Onitsha yesterday, Obaze alleged that PDP connived with security operatives to harass and intimidate voters and urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to cancel the polls for the area.
He recalled that some PDP henchmen nearly attacked the state governor, Chief Willie Obiano physically, while one of the personal staff of the PDP candidate for the senate worked as INEC ad hoc staff in Ogbaru.
He said: “What happened on March 28 in Ogbaru and Anambra North senatorial zone was a shame and it was a replica of what was happening during elections in the state some years ago.
“What we had here in the state was not an election. Even drivers hired to convey election materials to the polling units collaborated with INEC and PDP and refused to transport materials to their designated centres until late in the evening, which gave room for the manipulation that took place.’’
“We also found out that even the materials that were brought by INEC were incomplete as there were no ballot papers and result sheets, while the security operatives shielded the PDP candidates who perpetrated the act.
“Because we are law abiding people, we did not resort to shooting and thuggery. But as peace loving people and responsible, we are calling for total cancellation of the polls.”
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