Speaking through the Director General of his Campaign Organization, Barr. Iheukwumere Alaribe, the governor stated that the supplementary election was avoidable if INEC had done the right thing.
According to Alaribe, INEC had underestimated the popularity of Governor Rochas Okorocha and was overwhelmed by the firm will of the people expressed through massive votes for the governor.
“This is why they worked out the supplementary election as a soft landing for the PDP.” He added, “Our major opponent is not Ihedioha but INEC which has become a major player and a partisan contender in the election.”He, however, urged INEC to protect its integrity and conduct a credible run-off election devoid of bias.
Meanwhile, PDP youths took to the streets of Owerri yesterday protesting what they described as the manipulation of results by the APC, saying that the real results of the elections were not announced.
According to one of the youths, who gave his name as Jonas Asodike: “Most of the results announced were prepared and written ahead of the election.”
Source: New Telegraph
