Dr Orji Kalu, senator-elect, Abia North Senatorial district has urged his opponents, particularly Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to accept result of the February 23 National Assembly election in good faith or seek redress in court.
Mr Peter Eze of Orji Kalu Media Group, in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said that the election was never declared inconclusive by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Eze described as misleading, a fake report being circulated on social media platforms that INEC declared the National Assembly election in Abia North Senatorial district inconclusive.
The report said that PDP in Abia rejected the result of Abia North Senatorial zone election declared by INEC on the grounds of alleged unlawful manipulations and unjustifiable cancellations.
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The party said that at best, the election was inconclusive and should be so declared by INEC.
Eze recalled that INEC returning officer for the zone, Dr Charles Anumudu, on Sunday, February 24, declared Kalu, the APC candidate winner in the presence of all party agents at Ohafia Girls Secondary School, Amaekpu Ohafia.
Announcing the result, Anumudu declared APC candidate winner with 31, 208 votes, PDP 20, 801 votes and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)11,410 votes.
“Upon declaration of the results by the designated returning officer, we expected all contestants to accept the results in good faith or seek redress in the court of
law. We also advise the public to disregard the malicious and fake news being circulated by the PDP candidate.
While expressing our gratitude to the people of Abia North for their unflinching support for Kalu and the APC, we urge members of our party to remain calm and steadfast.” (NAN)
