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Edo guber: INEC conducted best election — CNPP


Edo state chapter of the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties, CNPP at the weekend described the just concluded September 28 governorship election in the state as the best ever conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC since the exit of Professor Attahiru Jega.

State chairman of CNPP Roy Oribhabor, who spoke at a press briefing in Benin City, said the APC administration provided enabling environment for opposition parties to campaign across the state without intimidation.

He equally commended the efforts of security agencies in ensuring that the election was devoid of killings and assassination unlike what happened in River State in 2105. It however expressed doubt over the credibility of the results from Orhiomwon local government where it noted that some party agents were chased away from some polling units by thugs loyal to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Oribhabor who described the election as peaceful, credible, free and conclusive congratulated Godwin Obaseki for being victorious at the polls. “We took part in the just concluded September 28 polls in Edo State.

Our observers were deployed to different parts of the state we consider as hot spots such as Oredo, Igueben, Orhiomwon, Ovia North East, Estako West, Esan North East and Akoko-Edo local government areas.

“In our history of participating in Nigeria election, we note that part of the issues that usually characterized post-election is the inability of INEC to efficiently dispense with their adhoc staff especially with respect to training and service allowances. We advise INEC to address those issues”, CNPP said.

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