“Anambra LG Poll Election Is A  Charade” – PDP

By Ayodele Oni

As the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance, (APGA) in Anambra State  celebrates the outcome of last Saturday’s Local Government Election, the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in the State has rejected the outcome of the local  council election.

Chairman of the PDP in the state, Chigozie Igwe, disclosed the party’s stand in Awka on Monday, while interacting with journalists.

According to him “They conducted a charade in the name of election, so we are rejecting whatever result they released.”

Genevieve Osakwe, chairman of the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC), on Sunday night declared chairmanship and councillorship candidates of the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) winners in the 21 local government councils and 326 wards.

Ms Osakwe, while declaring the results, described the election as free, fair, credible and peaceful.

However, Mr Igwe described the exercise as a charade and said the PDP did not boycott the election like other political parties, adding that it was in good stead to deplore its outcome.

The PDP chairman said the party was still studying the details of the exercise, vowing that it would challenge it.

“They gave us one month to prepare for the election; within the period, we sold forms, screened nominees, conducted primary, campaign and met all the conditions.

“But on election day, ANSIEC sent materials and officials to where they liked, but no result was released anywhere, including Zikdton Primary School, Nza Ozubulu, where I voted.”

Mr Igwe pointed out that the PDP would ensure that the autonomy of the local government areas in Anambra was not compromised.

He maintained that local government funds should be applied at the levels for the development of the communities.

“Local government autonomy has come to stay; we will make sure any chairman who misuses local government money is prosecuted and sent to jail.

“As the leading opposition party in Anambra, the PDP is going to stand for the people and ensure that the principles of layers of government are respected.”