An ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) simply identified as Nnamdi was on Tuesday caught registering some prospective voters at the resident of a Peoples Democratic Party chieftain at Ebo community in Oredo local government area of Edo State.
The PDP chieftain identified as Austin is the chairman of Ebo Community Development Association.
It was gathered that the ad-hoc staff was conducting voter registration at Ovbo Primary School, in Ward 11, Ogba 111.
The bubble burst when some persons lured to be registered informed some All Progressive Congress chieftains about the illegal registration.
Some APC leaders led by the state Youth Leader, Osakpamwan Eriyo, stormed the residence and after they forcefully gained entrance, found two bags containing laptop, NYSC uniforms and 58 temporary voters’ cards.
Osakpamwan said he was informed that some persons in Ward 11 were diverting voters to another place for registration and he went there with some policemen.
He said, “When we got there, the gate of the residence was locked but we didn’t know that there was another entrance at the back. We forced our way in and saw a bag containing a laptop, 58 temporary voters’ cards and uniform of a youth corper.”
“We are warning the PDP that this state belongs to APC. INEC should do the right thing. We are ready for free and fair elections. The APC will not allow any illegality in this state.”
An Electoral Officer in Oredo who gave his name as Olawale confirmed that Nnamdi was sent to register people in the area.
He said the police would be invited to investigate the matter and placed a call to Nnamdi but another person picked the call.
Culled from the Nation Newspaper
