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By Issa Lucky Itopa
The David Olofu Campaign Council has strongly condemned the alleged forceful snatching and diversion of electoral materials meant for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) primaries in the Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency.
According to reports received by the Campaign Council, armed individuals and suspected thugs allegedly intercepted the vehicle conveying the party’s electoral materials alongside the Apa Local Government ADC Chairman, Hon. Sharon Adokpe.
In a statement issued last night, the Secretary of the Olofu Campaign Council, Dr. Adakole Elijah, alleged that the chairman was pushed out of the moving vehicle, while the perpetrators fled with the electoral materials to an unknown destination.
The Campaign Council stated unequivocally that no valid primary election took place in the Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency under such circumstances.
Consequently, the Council called on the state and national leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to reject any result purportedly arising from the disrupted process.
It further urged the Nigeria Police Force and other relevant security agencies to immediately investigate the incident, apprehend all individuals involved, and prevent the circulation or validation of any fraudulent result from the purported exercise.
The Campaign Council also demanded the disqualification of any beneficiary of the alleged process and insisted that all perpetrators be prosecuted to the full extent of the law in order to safeguard the integrity of the party’s internal democratic process.
The David Olofu Campaign Council reaffirmed its commitment to a free, fair, and transparent contest, stressing that it would continue to pursue all lawful means to ensure justice is done.
