LAGOS, Nigeria(VOICE OF NAIJA)- The counsellorship candidate of PDP, for Okamu Ward, Ohafia Local Government Area, Abia State, Hon. Igwe Akuma Akwu, has raised an alarm, claiming that his life is in danger since after the council poll.
Crying out for justice, Mr Akwu claims to have won the November 2nd LG election by landslide but his mandate stolen from him.
He also claimed that on Election Day, some security men invaded his house at the early hours of the morning and assaulted two of his cousins and polling agents.
He called on security agencies to come to his rescue, saying he has been living in fears.
In a statement made available to Vanguard, he challenged Abia Deputy Governor, Ikechukwu Emetu, to explain his role in the scenario.
The Deputy Governor in a swift response through his Chief Press Secretary, Chukwudi Eke Mba, denied any involvement in the alleged invasion. He stated that Akwu, is just seeking cheap popularity by trying to link him with his ordeal.
Akwu, on the other hand insists that the Deputy Governor be investigated.
Meanwhile, the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC), has denied any knowledge of the claims by the PDP candidate, Akwu, that he won the poll, challenging him to produce evidence.
Dr Kelechi Okere, ABSIEC Commissioner in charge of Information, Voter Education, Training and Publicity, when contacted, said the candidate should back up his claims with proof.
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”He should know that this is election and not selection. If he was declared winner, let him produce the result sheet and certificate of declaration. He should have evidence.”
When reminded of a viral video where the Ward result was allegedly being declared, he said he was not aware.
Efforts by Vanguard reporters to reach Police PRO to the state, Maureen Chinaka, were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.
However, the Investigation Police Officer (IPO), in charge of the matter, said four persons (names withheld) had been arrested at Akwu’s house by another security agency and brought to Ohafia Police Station.
The IPO, also said the Deputy Governor later came to the station and alleged that the arrested persons were using social media to defame his character.
He said: Four persons were brought here and detained but later released on bail. They were said to have made voice note on the Internet against the Deputy Governor. The Deputy Governor later came and said they were defaming his character.
On what the police found out, the IPO said: ”They said they are going to court. We have prepared the files. Any time they want to go to court, we will arraign them but if they want to settle, that’s okay”
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