PDP candidate rejects Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency by-election results over alleged fraud

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Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Ogoja/ Yala House of Representatives By-Election, Hon Mike Usibe, has formally rejected the results of the election announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

He alleged that the exercise was marred by violent killings, thuggery and unprecedented electoral fraud perpetuated by security agencies and INEC staff.

This was contained in a statement he made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday where he vowed to challenge the outcome of the election in court.

He alleged that thugs held INEC staff hostage to release fake results of the said election.

According to him, “arising from the Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency by-election, which took place on Saturday, 26th February 2022, there are fundamental issues that cannot be glossed over. In the interest of the electoral process, the good people of the Ogoja/yala Federal Constituency and posterity.

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“First, the people came out and voted massively for their party of choice, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and outrightly rejected Gov Ayade and the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP clearly won the election.

“In light of the foregoing, I hereby state clearly that I am the authentic winner of the by-election and should have been so declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

“This old-fashioned electoral fraud will be appropriately redressed within the confines of the law.

“I thank the good people of Ogoja/Yala and all my supporters for giving me their mandate, which by the grace of God is still intact.”