The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today expressed reservations over the "shabby prepations" of the Independent National Electoral Commission for the forthcoming Local Government Elections in Lagos State.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today expressed reservations over the "shabby prepations" of the Independent National Electoral Commission for the forthcoming Local Government Elections in Lagos State.
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"We are particularly concerned about the inherent lack of transparency in the process, especially the decision by LASIEC not to count the votes at the polling centres," the party said in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Prof. Rufai Ahmed Alkali. "This decision negates the principles of fairness and gives legitimate cause to doubt the integrity of the entire process."
The PDP, which is hoping to make a dent into the dominance of elections in the state by the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), said it feared that the results of the elections may have been pre-determined, and urged members in the state to use legitimate means to ensure that every vote counts and the will of the people duly expressed.
"The whole world is awaiting the outcome of this exercise, especially against the background of the ACN’s self righteous pontifications, pretentious and pugnacious propaganda on Party discipline and internal democracy," the statement said.
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