Police authorities in Enugu State disclosed, at the weekend, that following the conclusion of investigation into the allegation of forgery of election result sheet in the PDP primary for Igboeze South/Nsukka Federal Constituency, held on December 6, 2014, and levelled against Hon. Patrick Asadu, by Hon. Ikechukwu Ugwuegede, the onus has shifted to the Enugu State office of the Director of Public Prosecution for legal advice.
A senior police officer in the Enugu State Command, while disclosing that the outcome of the investigation remained ‘inconclusive’ until the state Director of Public Prosecution advises otherwise, urged the parties in the alleged forgery to maintain the status-quo.
According to the police report, signed by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Iwara Ibiang, officer in charge, SIB, Enugu State, a copy of which was made available to Sunday Vanguard, investigation into the matter was extended to the Peoples Democratic Party secretariat, at both the national and state levels in Abuja and Enugu and INEC, where relevant documents were obtained.
On the allegation, Ugwuegede disclosed that he won the primary, having scored the highest number of votes cast and was issued a result sheet form with serial number 0000324.
On his part, Asadu denied the allegation of forgery against him, insisting that he won the primary election.
He claimed his result sheet with serial number 0000324 from PDP is the authentic result sheet that returned him to the National Assembly through the primary. Vanguard
