The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to release the gubernatorial results of Enugu and Abia states.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Obi charged the electoral body to release the results immediately.
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There are reports of controversy involving Nkanu East (Enugu) and Obingwa (Abia) Governorship results.
INEC suspended the collation of results in Abia over violence and the invasion of one of its offices in the state.
But Obi said further delay of announcement of results would affect the credibility of the election.
His statement reads: “Having appealed privately on this matter let me do it publicly, for the imperative of releasing the gubernatorial election results of Abia and Enugu state immediately.
“I am aware that the INEC said they are reviewing the collation of the results in these two states. I like to urge them to accelerate their actions as the continued delay is questioning INEC’s intent and the credibility of the election.
“It is disheartening that the commission is unable to resolve whatever issues that are holding the release of the results.
“The records of elections from polling units should not be difficult to calculate if the electoral officials are committed to the integrity of the exercise, and the stipulated guidelines.”
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