The All Progressives Congress, Akwa Ibom State, has passed a vote of no confidence in the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Austin Okijie.
The APC Publicity Secretary, Mr. Samuel Udobong, who spoke to journalists in Uyo on Friday, alleged that the REC had an “unethical relationship” with the state governor, Mr. Godswill Akpabio, and the standard bearer of the ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party, in the state, Mr. Udom Emmanuel.
”We don’t have confidence in this REC because of his recent activities with Akpabio.
“We also hear that they have printed result sheets that are now being stored in the Government House and he can only use them with the cooperation of the REC.
“We want the governor to know that every plan he has with Akpabio has been revealed and he should be prepared to conduct a free and fair election,” he said.
He, however, said the party had created situation rooms in the state, where every abnormality or case of misconduct should be reported and addressed to.
“The PDP is planning to harass voters and intimate observers from other parties and we are calling on security agencies assigned to election duties to do their job to prevent electoral violence,” he said.
