APC accused of electoral fraud in Imo, party denies
The governing All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State has denied the allegation of malpractices in the ongoing governorship poll. The denial follows the Labour Party’s (LP) claim that APC supporters hijacked electoral materials and took them to the palace of the traditional ruler of the Amaifeke Community, Emmanuel Okeke. Amaifeke is located in the Orlu Local Government Area of the state.
“The report we are getting from the special assignment room is disturbing. In Orlu, a total of seven wards LG materials were hijacked and diverted to the Palace of Eze Imo which is also the Eze of Amaifeke.
“In Okigwe, all the election containers gathered at the stadium while election materials moved to the local government secretariat where no other agent is allowed in except APC,” the LP alleged.
The accused traditional ruler, Okeke, denied the allegation. APC spokesperson for the state’s chapter, Cajetan Duke, similarly denied the claim by the opposition party.
