The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom state has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel Saturday’s polls in the state.
APC chieftains and members of the party took to the streets of Uyo, the state capital.
They are marching towards the office of INEC in a peaceful protest and are insisting the electoral body is about to announce a rigged election result in the state.
The protest is been led by the APC Governorship candidate in the State, Umana Okon Umana and the state
APC chairman, Dr. Amadu Attai, alongside armed police and soldiers.
APC chairman, Dr. Amadu Attai, alongside armed police and soldiers.
APC members take to the streets of Uyo
According to the APC chairman, after a review of the field reports on the elections across the state, the elections should be cancelled because they were not conducted in line with the guidelines issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of elections, The Nation reports.
The party is calling for a fresh poll to be conducted and for the redeployment of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Austin Okojie, from the state.
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