He added that the party would go to court over what he called the irregularities and massive electoral malpractices allegedly perpetrated by the Peoples Democratic Party and the Kwara State Government .
Speaking during a media briefing in Ilorin on Thursday, Olawepo said, “We reject the outcome of the elections because it does not reflect the true wishes of our people. In too many places, people were prevented from exercising their right to vote. Where voting took place, results were sexed up to favour the PDP. It is on the basis of this that we instructed our chief agent not to sign the result because we are heading to court to challenge these anomalies to restore the mandate of our people.”
He alleged that in Budo Egba, Asa Local Government, five ballot papers were given to each voter to thumb print, saying that the ACN supervisor there was tied to a tree and already thumb printed ballot papers were stuffed in the ballot box.
He also alleged that there was intimidation of the party’s agents and electorate, underage voting and multiple thumb printing by the PDP people. According to him, some security agencies were compromised or felt unconcerned while the alleged malpractices went on.
Also the governorship candidate of the ACN in Kwara State, Mr. Dele Belgore, said the party would defend what he called the right and mandate of the people, saying he would have congratulated the winner if the election was credible, free and fair.
Belgore said, “The people and their will can not be silenced. The force of change can not be held back. Personally, I believe that I am the people’s governor. The people have voted for me and it is my duty and responsibility to continue to fight to win that mandate.”
Meanwhile, members of The Kwara Patriots have said the elections were free and fair and advised the ACN to put in place what they called credible leadership at the state level.
By Success Nwogu, Ilorin Courtesy Of: Punch
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