Rig election and women will go naked - APC

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Following allegations from some quarters on plans to rig the forthcoming local government elections in Delta State, All Progressive Party (APC) has warned that Delta women will protest naked on the streets and curse anybody who rigs the elections.

Briefing newsmen in Asaba, the Secretary of the State chapter of the party, Chidi Okonji said the electoral body - Delta State Independent Electoral Commission, DSIEC has plans to declare result for the polls without conducting elections. He accused the body of not publicizing the voter registers in the different wards in the 25 LGAs even when the election is around the corner.

The Secretary further stated that the ruling PDP candidates for the elections, are already jubilating on a victory assured them by DSIEC. He asserted that "only APC has the courage for change which Deltans desire and security operatives should not be used to intimidate the voters". According to him, Deltans will react to any of these.

 In his reaction, the Resident Commissioner of DSIEC, Moses Ogbe assured that the register will soon be displayed based on the election timetable. He dismissed APC's claims as being unsubstantiated while revealing that the party has from its activities, brought in some inconsistencies which DSIEC will not tolerate.

 Ogbe clarified that prior to the stipulated time on the timetable, it is only the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC that has the right to give out voter registers.


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