The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has demanded the removal of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Anugbum Onuaha, ahead of next month’s National Assembly by-elections in the state.
The Chairman of the PDP Caretaker Committee in the state, Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi, made the call at a press conference on Tuesday in Benin City.
Aziegbemi said the REC allegedly acted in a compromised manner during the last governorship election, leading to a loss of confidence in his neutrality.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had fixed August 16, for the by-elections in Edo Central Senatorial District and Ovia Federal Constituency.
The two seats were vacated by Governor Monday Okpebholo and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa.
Aziegbemi stressed that the REC’s presence poses a threat to the credibility and fairness of the by-elections.
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He accused the REC of playing an ignoble role in the previous polls and undermined the integrity of the entire electoral process in the state.
The PDP chairman urged the IINEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu to redeploy the REC and restore public trust in the process.
He also called for the removal of certain Electoral Officers (EOs) who served during the 2024 governorship election in Edo.
“We also demand that the EOs who were in Oredo, Ikpoba-Okha, Egor, Etsako West, Etsako East, and Akoko Edo should steer clear of the bye-elections.
“Their involvement in the irregularities that marred the last governorship election makes their participation unacceptable,” he stated.
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