The All Progressives Congress, APC, has requested the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee, INEC, to cease Thursday’s scheduled inspection of the November 11, 2023, Kogi gubernatorial election supplies by the Social Democratic Occasion, SDP.
The get together additionally known as for the removing and disciplining of the Kogi INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Dr Gabriel Longpet.
In a press release by Mr Kingsley Fanwo, the Spokesperson/Director of Media and Publicity, APC Marketing campaign Council, the get together accused the REC of being closely compromised by the SDP and its candidate.
The get together frowned on the readiness of INEC to permit the authorized workforce of SDP to examine the election supplies in disregard to an alleged preliminary objection earlier raised by its counsels earlier than the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja.
The get together stated: “We at this second name on the Chairman and Administration of INEC to instantly halt any inspection of electoral supplies used within the November 11, 2023, governorship election in Kogi, pending the dedication of the Movement on Discover filed by INEC and others to set the Order of inspection apart.
“INEC ought to begin disciplinary processes in opposition to the REC, Dr Longpet, having been closely compromised by the SDP and its Candidate.
“It’s because the message from the REC to INEC officers to seem for the inspection on Thursday, January 4, is an admission of graft by him and a remaining nail on his fraudulent actions within the State.
“He, REC has misrepresented the integrity and authorized curiosity of INEC. The fee ought to droop or redeploy the REC from Kogi pending the result of the disciplinary course of in opposition to him.”