The Peoples Democratic Party, the Labour Party and the African Democratic Congress have called for the cancellation of the Presidential election.
The three political parties also demanded that the Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, step aside from his role as INEC Chairman.
The what him to hand over to a “credible personality” to take oversee the process that would be acceptable to all stakeholders and restore the confidence of the international community, the democratic process and institutions.
The three political parties also made a demand for the conduct of a fresh election in a joint press conference on Tuesday in Abuja.
Present at the event were the PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, his ADC counterpart, Ralph Nwosu and that of the LP, Julius Abure.
The National Chairmen of the parties alleged that the February 25, 2023 presidential and National Assembly elections were marred by widespread rigging, voters harassment violence and voters intimidation.
The position of the three political party was expressed in an address delivered by the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure.
This was disclosed in a joint press conference on Tuesday, in Abuja by the three parties delivered by LP National Chairman, Julius Abure.
“We are therefore constrained by this development to state that INEC compromised the integrity of this election even before collation commenced at the polling units.
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“Section 60 sub-section 5 of the Electoral Act says that the presiding officer shall transfer the results, including total number of accredited voters and the results of the ballots in a manner as prescribed by the commission.
“A failure to comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act and the guidelines makes it imperative that all results recently uploaded on the IReV portal must be updated before they are announced.
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“INEC went back on that promise…This election is not free and far from being fair and transparent.
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“We shall not be part of the electoral process currently going on at the National Collation Centre and we demand that this sham of an election be immediately cancelled.
“We also call for a fresh election to be carried out in accordance to the laid down INEC procedure.
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“We therefore call on Yakubu to step aside from his role.
“We have a responsibility to the millions of Nigerians who put their faith in us and our presidential candidates to defend our country from the forces that seek to tear us apart,” Abure said
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The parties urged President Muhammadu Buhari fulfill his promise to Nigerians to leave a legacy of a free, fair, transparent and credible election for the country.
“President Buhari, this is the time of great test of your integrity, use your office to save Nigeria from this electoral mismanagement and save your legacy.
“We call on Nigerians to join us in defending the democracy of our country.” He added
