Some All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship aspirants in Ondo State have handed a vote of no confidence on the first election being superintended by Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi State.
The APC major election within the 203 wards within the state is to elect the occasion’s flag bearer for the November 16 governorship election.
Addressing newsmen on Saturday in Akure because the election was ongoing, the aspirants mentioned Ododo didn’t comply with the due course of laid down by the nationwide management of the occasion.
Mr Gbenga Edema, one of many aspirants, frowned on the delay within the launch of electoral supplies meant for the first.
In accordance with Edema, as of 10:00 am, electoral supplies had not been launched opposite to the decision made throughout a stakeholders’ assembly on Friday.
“As I’m talking to you at 10:00 am, no electoral supplies have been distributed.
“We now have been right here with others earlier than 7;00 a.m. as a result of the secretary of the committee, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, advised us throughout the stakeholders’ assembly that the supplies can be distributed to the electoral officers on the BON Resort, Akure.
“He advised us that the accreditation would begin between 10:00:am and 1:00 pm and that voting would start by 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
“However what we’re listening to now could be that the election has been concluded and the outcome introduced.
“We requested the chairman, however he had no reply to our questions.
“We’re not those who could possibly be manipulated by god fathers. So, we’re asking our nationwide management that if they don’t seem to be prepared, they need to postpone it till the best factor is completed,” he mentioned.
Equally, Mr Sola Ajisafe, who represented Mr Wale Akinterinwa, one of many aspirants, mentioned there was no election held within the state.
“My individuals have been calling me that no single materials has been distributed of their wards.
“What’s taking part in out right here is connivance and settlement by Gov. Ododo to brief change the individuals of the state and cut back our capability to decide on our chief.
“We’re saying that they need to reschedule one other election as a result of this election didn’t even maintain.
“That is one other type of failure. Ododo has not carried out his duty regarding this election. That is an anti-democratic course of,” he mentioned.
Additionally, Mr Rotimi Ogunleye, who represented Mr Olusola Oke, an aspirant, requested the committee to comply with due course of, including that lots had been spent to construct the occasion.
Ogunleye, who mentioned he had a proper to protest, referred to as on President Bola Tinubu to intervene.
“ I need to inform President Bola Tinubu, as a result of he’s our chief, that the boys despatched to conduct this election should not following the rules,” he mentioned.
Equally, Mr Paul Oniyemofe, who represented Prof. Dayo Faduyile, one other aspirant, described the election as a daylight theft and requested for a rescheduled major.
In a swift response, Ododo mentioned electoral supplies had been distributed to Ondo North and Ondo South Senatorial Districts.
He added that supplies had additionally been delivered at Ondo Central District, promising that every one grievances can be seemed into.
The correspondent of the Information Company of Nigeria, who visited Ward 10 in Akure South Native Authorities Space, noticed that the election had been concluded there.
Talking to NAN, Mr Ifedayo Aanuoluwapo, mentioned it was peaceable and orderly.
Aanuoluwapo, who’s a youth chief of the occasion within the ward, nevertheless, mentioned the voters didn’t comply with the timeline of accreditation.
Equally, Mr Ademola Salami, a voter, mentioned that there was a premonition that there could possibly be violence within the ward, therefore the early accreditation and voting.
Nevertheless, at Obanla/Ijomu Ward 4, Akure South Native Authorities Space, accreditation was but to be achieved.
Talking to newsmen, Mr Yinka Akosile, an voters, mentioned the individuals have been nonetheless awaiting electoral supplies as of midday.
