Igbo bu Igbo General Forum National Leader Commend INEC on Peaceful Off-Cycle Elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa
The National Leader, Igbo bu Igbo General Forum, High Chief Henry Uzozie, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the peaceful conduct of the Off-Cycle Governorship election that held in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa States. Chief Uzozie gave this commendation after successfully monitored the election in Bayelsa State.
The National Leader said that on a general note the electoral process of the three off-cycle elections were commendable and largely peaceful.
He noted that though election in Imo State started on a shaky note in the early hours of the day due to palpable fears of security breaches by party thugs and fear of being attacked at the polling stations. But when security situation was maintained the people came out in their numbers to vote for candidates of their choice.
In Bayelsa State, Chief Uzozie maintained that election went on smoothly and was largely free and fair across the state, people trooped out in large numbers to vote under tight security atmosphere and INEC staff performed their duties creditably well, he said.
While monitoring the election in Kogi State, the National Leader said that voters came out in large numbers to vote but condemned the election malpractices recorded in some parts of Kogi State where filled election result sheets were discovered. He urged the leadership of INEC to do proper investigation and appropriate sanctions meted out on those found culpable.
However, he commended voters for conducting themselves in proper manner before during and after the elections, adding that so far no serious issues recorded.
On the issue of vote buying by some political parties, Chief Uzozie frowned at the incidences of vote buying in some of the polling units across the states where the off-cycles election took place. But he applauded the conduct of security agents who stepped up their game and conducted themselves in a more civil and professional manner that ensured peaceful election.
