… accuse APC of hijacking electoral materials

Candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, for the Imo State governorship election, Tony Ejiogu, has alleged a high level of vote-buying by the agents of the All Progressive Congress, APC, during the election.

Speaking to newsmen shortly after casting his vote at booth 006, Emekuku Ward 1, Owerri, Ejiogu accused the APC of manipulating the election process across the state.

According to him, “the election has so far been peaceful in my area, but from the information I have, there is serious low turnout of voters for this election due to the fact that the electorate have lost confidence in the process, coupled with the issue of insecurity.

“Also, I gathered that the APC are seriously in the business of votes buying in this election. This is because the ruling government has impoverished the people making some people to patronise them with their votes and selling their conscience.”

In a related development, the chairman of Labour Party in the state, Calistus Ihejiagwa, has also accused the APC members in the state of hijacking the electoral materials meant for four Wards in the Ideato North Local Government Area of the state.

The LP chairman in a statement he issued on Saturday afternoon, said that the security agents were aiding the APC members to compromise the process.

He said “rigging is ongoing now by APC at Akokwa in Ideato North LGA at the house of an indigene of the area.

“They highjacked all the voting materials from the four Wards in Arondizuogu clan and are voting with it there.

“They have about 10 Hilux vehicles with police, army and NSDC
They blocked the roads and are giving APC cover as they rig the election

“Secondly governor hope uzodinma is moving around here in Ideato North LGA with heavy security men.

“Right now he is at the INEC office Urualla inside the Council headquarters manipulating you INEC people.”

But the spokesperson for the APC in the state, Cajetan Duke, said that there was truth in the allegation. He said that the APC members are conducting them well in the election.