Group Warns INEC, Raises Alarm over Oyo PDP’s Plans to Connive with Electoral Umpire’s “Compromised Officials”, Malign Process

Group Warns INEC, Raises Alarm over Oyo PDP’s Plans to Connive with Electoral Umpire’s “Compromised Officials”, Malign Process

In a shocking revelation, a group known as The Integrity Group(TIG) has warned Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and raised alarm over an alleged plot by the Oyo State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to malign the upcoming supplementary election with compromised INEC officials.

This newspaper recall that supplementary elections of Oluyole, and Ibadan Northeast and Ibadan Southeast Federal Constituencies are taking place, tomorrow.

TIG alleged that it has uncovered plans PDP in the State to rig the upcoming April 15 election.

“The PDP is reportedly planning to buy votes, intimidate voters, and adopt voter suppression tactics in their favor and by using these illegal means to ensure their victory.” The group revealed.

According to reports, the PDP has instructed its members from all over the state to come and vote for the PDP party at the Supplementary election Units irrespective of their registered polling unit. It is claimed that the PDP has allegedly made arrangements to allow such voters to vote upon identification with distributed wrist bands.

the spokesperson for the Intergrity Group, Mr. Kazeem Badmus, called on INEC and other relevant stakeholders to take necessary action. He warned that the PDP’s plans to accept voters from other units and wards to be validated and accredited to vote would compromise the integrity of the election.

Mr. Kazeem also alleged that the PDP plans to intimidate voters and restrict the movement of citizens to the polling unit unless they are identified as a member of the party. He urged INEC to ensure that the election is free, fair, and credible, and to take appropriate measures in order to prevent the PDP from rigging the election.

The Intergrity Group warned that the PDP’s plans to manipulate the election could lead to a breakdown of law and order, and called on security agencies to be on high alert to prevent any form of violence or unrest during the election.

The Intergrity Group is committed to promoting free and fair elections and will continue to monitor the situation closely, to ensure that the will of the people is respected and upheld.

As at the time of filling this report, the called made to PDP spokesperson is not reachable and other means taken to reach him prove abortive.