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Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by kahal29: 7:51am On Apr 21, 2015
By CHRIS IWARAH

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has summoned the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Imo State, Dr. Gabriel Ada, and the Returning Officer for the state’s governorship election, Professor Oye Ibidapo-Obe to Abuja.

A source at INEC, who pleaded anonymity, told Daily Sun that the development followed different petitions and complaints trailing the April 11 governorship election in Imo State. The electoral officers, the source said, were expected to brief Jega on the irregularities in 23 of the state’s 27 local government areas that compelled the commission to declare the governorship poll inconclusive.

Daily Sun gathered that Jega was worried about the circumstances leading to the cancellation of over 150,000 votes in the governorship election. At least, election in six wards were cancelled in Oru East Local Government Area.

In a related development, a group of voters numbering over 30,000 yesterday, petitioned Jega over the governorship election in Imo, urging him to cancel the entire governorship election outright.

In the petition dated April 20, 2015 the aggrieved voters’ lawyer, Ahamefula Njoku, said many of the, “result sheets were changed, swapped, doctored or falsified. Ballot boxes were also snatched at gun point.”

Against INEC guidelines “which stipulate that only voters with permanent voter cards could cast their votes,” he said, “many voters without PVC were allowed to vote, including under-aged persons.”

Njoku added: “Another set of our clients, who are also represented in this matter informed us that the name, symbol or logo of Hope Democratic Party, which many of them wanted to vote for, was curiously missing from the ballot papers given them by INEC officials, thereby effectively disenfranchising them. They contend that this is a clear violation of their constitutional rights and you are in the best position to remedy it.

“These issues have generated so much tension and controversy that if not properly addressed, could lead to violence and destruction of lives and property.”

Insisting that the election was a sham, counsel to the petitioners said: “Our clients have asked us to demand from you, an immediate cancellation of the entire results announced in Imo State so far and stop the re-run election scheduled for April 25, 2015 and conduct a brand new election on or before the April 28, 2015 where these fundamental breaches can be corrected.”

http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=115549
Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by henchamb(m): 8:32am On Apr 21, 2015
In abia they cook votes but in imo pdp fried votes in the 3 lga under mbaise

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Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by drtwist(m): 8:41am On Apr 21, 2015
rochas going going. Lol and all the post for federal done dey finish o.k. Chaii God no dey sleep.

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Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by omenka(m): 8:48am On Apr 21, 2015
Dude is a card carrying member of the PDP and shouldn't preside over such an election.

Wonder who did the vetting of these guys before their appointment.

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Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by MzJackBaueress(f): 8:54am On Apr 21, 2015
PDP must not win the Imo Guber Elections.

Imo must not go back to PDP. Never!!

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Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by PassingShot(m): 8:58am On Apr 21, 2015
That man needs to be removed.

He has proved beyond doubts that he works for PDP.

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Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by valicious1(m): 9:44am On Apr 21, 2015
PassingShot:
That man needs to be removed.
Why should he be removed if I may ask?

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Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by PassingShot(m): 10:18am On Apr 21, 2015
valicious1:

Why should he be removed if I may ask?

Did you read the news?

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Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by valicious1(m): 10:29am On Apr 21, 2015
PassingShot:


Did you read the news?
Yes. So?

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Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by PassingShot(m): 10:35am On Apr 21, 2015
valicious1:

Yes. So?

Then your case is beyond my help.

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Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by PhockPhockMan: 10:57am On Apr 21, 2015
omenka:
Dude is a card carrying member of the PDP and shouldn't preside over such an election.

Wonder who did the vetting of these guys before their appointment.
Wetin concern this one for Imo affairs.

Nonsense


MzJackBaueress(f): Quote Post
PDP must not win the Imo Guber Elections.

Imo must not go back to PDP. Never!!

Nmanu akara di uto, Onye ratu, ibe'ya aratu.
It's unfortunate that the same APC that has been campaigning against Nyesom Wike for trying to make Ikwere to rule for 16 years are the same people working to make Orlu people to rule for 16 years. Achike Udenwa
Ruled from 1999 to 2007.
Okorocha from 2011 till date.
The major reason I hate APC is their stinky double standard and hypocrisy.
I know that your love for Okorocha has nothing to do with good governance but the fact that he's from your Orlu.

Why do APC shout change but hate it.

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Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by omanifrank(m): 11:09am On Apr 21, 2015
again
Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by Isychrist(f): 11:09am On Apr 21, 2015
Election matter
Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by onlinebizz1: 11:09am On Apr 21, 2015
why na
Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by omenka(m): 11:10am On Apr 21, 2015
valicious1:

Why should he be removed if I may ask?
He's a card carrying member of a political party with interests in the contest. He can never be fair.

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Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by sylve11: 11:10am On Apr 21, 2015
This is what i will never like. cool

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Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by GJames(m): 11:10am On Apr 21, 2015
If you book space, read post, then modify, learn from my mistake. I booked, i read, now i have no comment to make
Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by Nobody: 11:10am On Apr 21, 2015
Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by OgaTheTop2: 11:10am On Apr 21, 2015
Jega should cancel Imo election. Just so unfortunate.

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Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by okotv(m): 11:10am On Apr 21, 2015
okay. A card carrying member of a party is made a big oga in INEC in that state. Why won't there be crises ?
Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by MzJackBaueress(f): 11:10am On Apr 21, 2015
PhockPhockMan:

Wetin concern this one for Imo affairs.

Nonsense




Nmanu akara di uto, Onye ratu, ibe'ya aratu.
It's unfortunate that the same APC that has been campaigning against Nyesom Wike for trying to make Ikwere to rule for 16 years are the same people working to make Orlu people to rule for 16 years. Achike Udenwa
Ruled from 1999 to 2007.
Okorocha from 2011 till date.
The major reason I hate APC is their stinky double standard and hypocrisy.
I know that your love for Okorocha has nothing to do with good governance but the fact that he's from your Orlu.

Why do APC shout change but hate it.
Really?

I didn't even know Rochas was from Orlu not until last year. I have loved Rochas since he has been in PDP and when he later formed his party Action Alliance.

If you think I am clannish,you are wrong!

Now get lost and don't quote me again on this thread.

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Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by Drsheddy(m): 11:11am On Apr 21, 2015
K
Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by Nobody: 11:11am On Apr 21, 2015
We cannot have free and fair elections in Nigeria because the Government seat is too comfortable.

Make the Governor's seat uncomfortable...ie...cut state allawee, and force the governor to raise money and declare his assets monthly....and then we will have free and fair elections.

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Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by abduljabbar4(m): 11:11am On Apr 21, 2015
God bless Nigeria. Rochas will win the election

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Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by Drsheddy(m): 11:11am On Apr 21, 2015
kahal29:
By CHRIS IWARAH

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has summoned the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Imo State, Dr. Gabriel Ada, and the Returning Officer for the state’s governorship election, Professor Oye Ibidapo-Obe to Abuja.

A source at INEC, who pleaded anonymity, told Daily Sun that the development followed different petitions and complaints trailing the April 11 governorship election in Imo State. The electoral officers, the source said, were expected to brief Jega on the irregularities in 23 of the state’s 27 local government areas that compelled the commission to declare the governorship poll inconclusive.

Daily Sun gathered that Jega was worried about the circumstances leading to the cancellation of over 150,000 votes in the governorship election. At least, election in six wards were cancelled in Oru East Local Government Area.

In a related development, a group of voters numbering over 30,000 yesterday, petitioned Jega over the governorship election in Imo, urging him to cancel the entire governorship election outright.

In the petition dated April 20, 2015 the aggrieved voters’ lawyer, Ahamefula Njoku, said many of the, “result sheets were changed, swapped, doctored or falsified. Ballot boxes were also snatched at gun point.”

Against INEC guidelines “which stipulate that only voters with permanent voter cards could cast their votes,” he said, “many voters without PVC were allowed to vote, including under-aged persons.”

Njoku added: “Another set of our clients, who are also represented in this matter informed us that the name, symbol or logo of Hope Democratic Party, which many of them wanted to vote for, was curiously missing from the ballot papers given them by INEC officials, thereby effectively disenfranchising them. They contend that this is a clear violation of their constitutional rights and you are in the best position to remedy it.

“These issues have generated so much tension and controversy that if not properly addressed, could lead to violence and destruction of lives and property.”

Insisting that the election was a sham, counsel to the petitioners said: “Our clients have asked us to demand from you, an immediate cancellation of the entire results announced in Imo State so far and stop the re-run election scheduled for April 25, 2015 and conduct a brand new election on or before the April 28, 2015 where these fundamental breaches can be corrected.”

http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=115549


SMH!
Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by onlinebizz1: 11:12am On Apr 21, 2015
live
Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by Mrsshady(f): 11:12am On Apr 21, 2015
dem go fear!
Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by englishmart(m): 11:13am On Apr 21, 2015
okorocha should be re-elected

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Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by JudgeWilson(m): 11:13am On Apr 21, 2015
Na so!
Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by boxypane(m): 11:13am On Apr 21, 2015
Ok. Make d will of imo ppl sha prevail

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Re: Jega Summons Imo REC As Voters Protest Guber Poll by efilefun(m): 11:13am On Apr 21, 2015
Okorocha will surely return to power cuz he deserves it.

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