The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, on Sunday, declared that the state governor, Rev Father Hyacinth Alia has no energy to droop election performed and winner introduced.
Talking on Saturday’s celebration main that the governor suspended, the state celebration publicity secretary, Daniel Ihomun held that the electoral act was clear on the matter.
Ihomun declared emphatically that the governor had no energy to droop the delegate election.
Ihomun additionally debunked the governor’s claims, submitting that the first was free and honest with the winner introduced.
Ihomun stated, “The main was peaceable and devoid of rancour; the winner was declared by the chairman of the election, Professor Kabiru Ibrahim.
“He (the governor) can not droop the election that has been performed and a winner declared. Does he have the ability to droop election? I don’t suppose so as a result of the electoral act is obvious on the matter.
“If anyone has petition, such individual can strategy the enchantment panel.”
It will be recalled that the state APC had on Saturday performed its main to fill the vacant place of Guma 1 state constituency forward of the election fastened for February.
After the election, Terwase Uche scored 25 votes in opposition to Maurice Orwough who polled three votes, whereas one vote was declared invalid.
Nonetheless, the governor introduced suspension of the first, citing alleged irregularities and safety points.
Asserting the suspension, the governor stated, “This present day, the APC is to conduct main nevertheless it was marred by misconduct and this poses insecurity in Guma. It grew to become crucial to calm the ire youth, celebration stakeholders who felt disenchanted. I might not need the trouble of our safety to go to waste. We don’t need any semblance of insecurity within the State.
“I droop the delegate main. Unhappy sufficient, the celebration trustworthy got here out however had been stopped on the gate by individuals who didn’t belong to the native authorities.”
“All stakeholders had been locked out and youths grew to become indignant, celebration trustworthy should assist hold the peace within the State.”