Conduct credible elections in 2019, Ogun LP tells INEC

The Labour Party (LP) has again called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that it conducts free, fair and credible general elections in 2019.

The party said the call became necessary following pefcyived insinuations that the electoral umpire is ready to rig and ensure that A.P.C got a preferential treatment at the poll.

The LP made the call in a New Year statement jointly signed by its Chairman in Ogun State, Biodun Owolabi, Secretary, Oginni Olaposi Sunday and PRO, Kilamuwaye Oladayo Badmus, in Abeokuta on Saturday.

The statement read in part, "The State Executive Council of Labour party in ogun state hereby felicitate with the good people of Ofhn State on the new year celebration.

"Ogun Labour party call for free and fair election as we approach 2019.

"As we approach electioneering year ,we reinstate our position that Ogun State can only be developed in a peaceful environment devoid of violence and banditry.

"We also call on the Independent Electoral Commission INEC to ensure that the coming election is free, fair and credible. There are insinuation that the electoral umpire is ready to rig and ensure that APC got a preferential treatment at the poll.

"We hereby call on Nigerians and particularly Ogun State Electorates to resist and condemn any attempt by INEC to rig the coming elections.

In the same vein, we hereby call on the general public to make it a point of duty to collect their PVC.

"It's very necessary for our teeming supporters to go and collect their PVC at INEC Office.

"The PVC is the only weapon to be used to liberate ourselves from our oppressors".