Protect popular will of Kogi electorate, APC tells INEC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to protect the “popular will” of Kogi electorate.

This was contained in a statement on Sunday by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, following ongoing collation of results of the governorship election held on Saturday.

The APC specifically said the commission should protect the votes cast in favour of its candidate, Ahmed Ododo.

The statement reads in part, “Announced and uploaded results, so far, show our candidate maintaining a landslide lead in Kogi West and Central, with a competitive showing in Kogi East.

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“We are keenly aware of intense pressure, including violent threats on INEC staff, by agents and supporters of trailing opposition parties aimed at unduly influencing or disrupting ongoing collation of results in the state.

“We urge INEC to stand fast in discharge of its constitutional duty to deliver free, fair and credible election in the state, and ensure that the freely exercised will of the Kogi electorate prevails.”