Obaze Rejects Obiano’s Reelection

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Anambra state governorship election, Oseloka Obaze, has rejected the reelection of Governor Willie Obiano Of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

Obaze, who spoke to reporters in his home town, described the outcome of the election as pre-determined.

According to him, the results of the local governments did not reflect the voting pattern.

When asked if he was satisfied with the exercise, the PDP candidate said, “No, not quite. This seems to be a pre-determined result because it is not consistent with the voters’ turnout and the pattern.

“It has never happened in Anambra politics that the winner wins 21 local governments. So, we need to look closely at what happened, why the incumbent governor is coming out top consistently.”

Obaze said the electoral commission had a case to answer in explaining how it arrived at the decision bordering on over-voting in some areas when accreditation and voting were done simultaneously.

He said, “INEC has to give an account on why there was over-voting, why there was inconsistency between what was uploaded and what was actually voted.”

Obaze also expressed concern over the delay in the announcement of the local government results.

When asked if he would challenge the result at the tribunal, Obaze stated, “Well, I am still consulting my people and I am still waiting.”