Otti threatens to reject results if…

Alliance (APGA) in Abia State Dr Alex Otti has threatened to reject the results if it failed to tally with the ones declared at the polling centres.Otti addressed a press conference on Sunday at his campaign office in Umuahia, alleging that from reports of what transpired in the various polling units and wards the ruling […]

Alliance (APGA) in Abia State Dr Alex Otti has threatened to reject the results if it failed to tally with the ones declared at the polling centres.
Otti addressed a press conference on Sunday at his campaign office in Umuahia, alleging that from reports of what transpired in the various polling units and wards the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was desperate to manipulate the result of the exercise in some council areas after the early results had allegedly indicated that APGA was on the lead.
He also alleged that the Transition Committee chairmen of some local government areas were personally involved in snatching of ballot boxes and other election materials, apparently in line with the directive to win the election by all means.
He said they snatched the result sheets in some areas with the intension to doctor the original result obtained at the various polling booths.
The APGA candidate hinted that most of the manipulations occurred at the collation centres at council headquarters where the agents of opposition parties were allegedly denied access. He warned that the attempt by PDP to manipulate the process would be resisted.
The APGA flag bearer identified Isialangwa South, Isialangwa North, Osisioma, Aba South, Ohafia, and Arochukwu as some of the council areas where the alleged manipulation was more pronounced.
Meanwhile, the member representing Umunneochi in the Abia State House of Assembly, Prince Ikedi Ezekwesili has described the election there as a charade. Ezekwesisli told newsmen yesterday in Umuahia that APGA would submit all the relevant documents to INEC on Monday.
He said there was a brazen case of breach of the peace and the election guidelines.
Chairman of APGA campaign organization for Umunneochi LGA, Mr Ike Orika corroborated the story, saying the use of the army, police and other security agencies was not acceptable and in clear breach of the process.
He also accused INEC officials for the election in the LGA of compromise.
At the time of filing the report the results of 10 local government areas were still being awaited at the INEC state headquarters while that of seven including Isiala Ngwa North, Isiala Ngwa South, Osisioma, Umunneochi,  and Isuikwuato. Others are Umuahia South and Ukwa West. In Umuekwule Ward 2 Ohuhu in Umuahia North the election was being held on Sunday which was the reason for the delay.