The All Progressives Congress (APC) has requested the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to commence the prosecution of Maduabuchi Willie Obiano, the candidate of the All Peoples Grand Alliance (APGA) in next Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Anambra State.

Mr. Obiano is alleged to have registered as a voter more than once as is allowed under the law, and in more than one state

In a letter today to the chairman of INEC, Mr. Festus Keyamo announced that he has been retained for the prosecution of Mr. Obiano.

Recalling previous instances in which INEC has stated that it would prosecute cases of multiple registrants, APC drew attention to the situation in Anambra, saying that it puts the Commission’s resolve to test.

“This is the case of one “Obiano, Maduabuchi Willie,” a voter registered at Otuocha Ward 1, Polling Unit 004, Eri Primary School 1 of Anambra East Local Government Area. From the Voters’ Register made available to all the political parties including our client, the said “Obiano, Maduabuchi Willie” was issued a Voter Identification Number (VIN) 90F5B12B88377091121 at 2:18 pm on August 21, 2013. Further, the said Obiano was again issued with another Voter Identification Number 90F5B15E7D378200332 at exactly 10:25 am on September 3, 2013.”

The letter further noted that but for the clothes worn by the same Obiano on the different dates, all of the particulars of the voter were the same.

“Also, it is now public knowledge that the said “Obiano, Maduabuchi Willie” had earlier registered at Ifako/Soluyi Ward 2, Polling Unit 060 - Junction of Ramot Oluwakemi Street, Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State. His Voter Identification Number (VIN) is 90F5B12B01296204172 while his serial number on the Voters’ Register is 416,” the statement said, attaching a copy of the document evidencing the said registration at Ifako/Soluyi Ward 2 of Lagos State.”

Saying that INEC is reluctant to prosecute the suspect, the lawyer drew attention to Section 12(2) of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended), which says, “A person shall not register in more than one registration centre or register more than once in the same registration centre.” It also drew attention to Section 12(3), “A person who contravenes the provision of subsection (2) of this section commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding N100,000 or imprisonment.”

On those grounds, it gave INEC a 24-hour ultimatum to commence the prosecution of Mr. Obiano or it would apply for Mandamus to compel the Commission to carry out its statutory duty.

Appearing on SaharaTV last Saturday, Kayode Idowu, the Chief Press Secretary of INEC, confirmed that the commission was aware of the controversy surrounding the multiple registration of Mr. Obiano, but he did not say if he would be disqualified for that reason.

http://saharareporters.com/news-page/apc-demands-inec-prosecution-anambra-governorship-candidate-within-24-hours

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The card na mistake na...

Na machine error..

Before you know it, he'd be enjoying immunity from prosecution under S. 308 of the constitution while Ngige and his lawyer shall keep protesting.

It is already too late to effect a damage to his reputation. Ngige should concentrate more on preparing his mind to accepting defeat.

Enough of this!
APC should concentrate on the Nov 16th election and quit this their black mailing.
If they like, make them multiply it to 10 cards.

kenbee: Enough of this!
APC should concentrate on the Nov 16th election and quit this their black mailing.
If they like, make them multiply it to 10 cards.

How is it a blackmail? Someone did multiple registration which is against the law and you still have the guts to say its a blackmail?

Nigerians and their stoopid mentality! Na wa!

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The only thing I will say in this regard is that APC and Ngige are not infallible in several other matters of this election.
Secondly, it is typical of ibo people. So it is nothing new.
No abuses oh, I'm just stating the obvious oh.

If this is true, then it's INECs problem. The machine is supposed to have a FINGER PRINT equipment which should under normal working conditions should identity that the man has been registered b4.
But wait, if these registrations was done in 2013, the it means that the man in question did not even vote in the last election, in other words, he even failed in his civic responsibility. Who does he now want to vote for him?

One of the cards looks Photoshopped. The second one.