Anambra : Ohanaeze Youths,
Igbo Mandate Congress Tasks Buhari, IGP on Free Elections
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth in Anambra State has tasked the
Inspector General of Police on free polls in Anambra State. Speaking with the
Director General of Igbo Mandate Congress IMC, Rev Obinna Akukwe at Awka today,
The President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council in Anambra State, Mazi Chukwuma
Okpalaezeukwu said that despite the disturbing news of change of Governor
Obiano;s Security aides, what concerns Ohanaeze is that the elections will hold
in a peaceful manner in the state.
Mazi Okpalaezeukwu said that “the police should not use
their might and presence to harass, intimidate or favor any candidate. The
youth also should not provoke or incite the
police to acts of violence and mayhem
on voters Those who have PVC’S and willing to vote should be protected
to exercise their franchise while those without PVC’S should stay at home to
avoid trouble”
The Ohanaeze youth leader in the state said that Ohanaeze
cannot come out openly to support any candidate in the polls but they are
working with the relevant security agencies to ensure that Anambra State is not
turned into a theatre of war. They also want to ensure that the people’s votes
count.
Igbo Mandate Congress IMC has caked upon Buhari to keep his
promise to conduct free and fair polls in Anambra State. Speaking with members of
the group in Awka yesterday, the Director General of Igbo Mandate Congress , Rev Obinna Akukwe
said that it is disturbing that Commissioners of Police were being changed days
to the election and asked the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Assistant
Inspector General of Police and three
Commissioners of Police drafted to Anambra State to ensure that a level playing
ground is provided for all candidates.
Rev Akukwe said that “President Buhari held two meetings with
Governor Obiano in October over Anambra elections and IMC is privy to details
of circumstances surrounding the meeting. Buhari promised free polls on each
occasion. However the petition of the APC and PDP candidates that Governor Obiano is too close to the current
Commissioner of Police was used as excuse for the drafting of DIG, AIG and
three CP’S to Anambra State. The position
of Igbo Mandate Congress tallies with that of Ohanaeze Ndigbo that Anambra
people is allowed to choose their governors and whosoever emerges let it be so”
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