Edo Guber: PDP Demands Immediate Redeployment of Pro-Wike REC, CP, Gives Reason

• The NWC of the PDP in Edo state has demanded the immediate redeployment of the state's REC, Dr. Anugbum Onuoha, and the Commissioner of Police Lemo Edwin Ivwo
• Tony Aziegbemi, Edo PDP chairman, pointed out a significant conflict between Governor Godwin Obaseki and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike
• He expressed concerns that the presence of officials linked to Wike could jeopardize the electoral process, as they may act in his interest rather than ensure a fair election in Edo

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

The Edo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to redeploy Anugbum Onuoha, the resident electoral commissioner.

According to reports, PDP’s call for Onuoha’s redeployment was due to his ties with Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

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As reported by The Cable, the INEC REC had previously served as Nyesom Wike's special adviser on lands when he was governor of Rivers state.

Edo PDP raises alarm over pro-Wike REC, CP

In a letter addressed to Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, Tony Aziegbemi, Edo PDP chairman, expressed a lack of confidence in the REC’s ability to conduct a free and fair election in the state.

Aziegbemi also alleged that the recruitment process for supervising presiding officers had been compromised, casting doubts on the election’s integrity.

“It is with a deep sense of concern that we bring to the notice of your good office a very disturbing trend that may threaten the credibility of the forthcoming Edo governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024.

“We are therefore requesting the redeployment of the Edo REC, as we are not confident that he would be fair, just, and equitable in the conduct of the election,” the letter partly read.

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Vanguard also confirmed the development in their publication on Thursday, September 12.

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APC, PDP pull out of Edo election peace accord

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the All Progressives Congress (APC) pulled out of the Edo state election Peace Accord just hours before the scheduled signing, citing unresolved security concerns.

APC spokesperson, Emperor Jarret Tenebe, accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of shielding suspects in the killing of Police Inspector Onuh Akor, deepening political tensions ahead of the September 21 gubernatorial election.

With both APC and PDP expressing mistrust in state security forces, the likelihood of a peaceful election in Edo remains in question.

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