The Peoples Democratic Celebration, PDP, in Ondo State says it has withdrawn from the Native Authorities elections slated for Saturday within the state.
The Ondo State Impartial Electoral Fee, ODIEC, fastened Saturday, Jan.18 for the LG elections within the 18 native authorities areas of the state.
That is contained in a press release on Thursday in Akure made accessible to newsmen by Leye Igbabo, the PDP Director of Media and Publicity within the state.
“This determination is a product of a number of layers of consultations of social gathering leaders, stakeholders and the nationwide secretariat of our nice social gathering.
“Our social gathering fielded 15 chairmanship candidates in 15 native authorities areas and 131 councillorship candidates.
“However, from all indications, ODIEC’s credibility, transparency, and impartiality have failed the integrity take a look at.
“Latest observations and experiences level to a troubling sample of double requirements by ODIEC, elevating severe doubts about their means to conduct a free, truthful, and credible election,” the assertion learn.
In accordance with the assertion, PDP as a accountable political social gathering, is dedicated to democracy and the rule of regulation.
“The social gathering can not, in good conscience, confer legitimacy on a compromised course of by collaborating within the election. This withdrawal is in step with our stance on integrity.
“We now have, subsequently, resolved to withdraw our participation on this train to uphold the integrity of our social gathering and our unwavering perception in credible electoral practices.
“We additional guarantee our teeming supporters, and the nice folks of Ondo State, that our dedication to sanitise the electoral course of is irrevocable,” the assertion learn.
Additionally, The PDP Chairman within the state, Dr Bakitta Bello, who spoke with NAN on phone, confirmed the social gathering’s withdrawal from the elections.NAN
