The Nasarawa State chapter of the Labour Social gathering has rejected the outcomes of the 2nd November Native Authorities chairmanship and councilorship elections within the state, which noticed the ruling All Progressives Congress profitable in all 13 Native Authorities Areas.
The state LP chairman, Alexander Ombugu, expressed his discontent on Friday throughout a State Govt Council assembly with the get together’s candidates within the not too long ago concluded elections.
Ombugu alleged that the Nasarawa State Impartial Electoral Fee misled the get together into collaborating by promising a free and honest election whereas favouring APC candidates.
He acknowledged that the get together wouldn’t have participated within the election had NASIEC not assured political events that the election can be honest.
Ombugu accused NASIEC of appointing some APC supporters as electoral officers throughout the 13 LGAs, alleging that poll papers have been hijacked in areas perceived as strongholds for the Labour Social gathering with a purpose to manipulate the election consequence.
He additionally highlighted a difficulty with the N550,000 deposit paid by Hon. Ede Osu, a candidate for the chairmanship place in Nassarawa LGA, who was denied the chance to finish his fee and take part within the election. Ombugu acknowledged, “Since Hon. Ede Osu was not allowed to take part as a result of his identify was not shortlisted by NASIEC, the very best plan of action is for NASIEC to refund his N550,000.”
One other councilorship candidate, Hon. Friday Ozeegee Haruna, was reportedly unable to contest in Ungwar Rimi electoral ward of Keffi LGA because of the absence of election supplies.
Ombugu added, “As a celebration, we’re dissatisfied with the end result of the Native Authorities elections held on 2nd November 2024 within the state. The elections weren’t performed in polling items. I might name it a variety course of, not an election, as a result of a lot of the residents didn’t take part. We’re stunned that NASIEC went forward and introduced winners for the LG elections.”
He concluded by stating that the Labour Social gathering in Nasarawa utterly rejects the end result of the elections, arguing that they have been neither credible nor free and honest as promised by NASIEC.
In a separate improvement, the Labour Social gathering raised issues over alleged impersonation by unknown people in Lafia Native Authorities Space, who’re reportedly utilizing the get together’s brand and symbols at an workplace house. Ombugu known as on safety businesses to research the matter.
He mentioned, “It is very important inform the general public, safety businesses, and related authorities our bodies that the Labour Social gathering not operates at its former workplace on Makurdi Highway, Lafia. Any exercise carried out at that location by any particular person or group isn’t authorised by the get together.”
After the election, NASIEC introduced that the APC gained the chairmanship elections in all 13 LGAs and 140 councilorship positions, whereas the Social Democratic Social gathering and Zenith Labour Social gathering secured 5 and two seats respectively.
