The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has earned the praises of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) for its performance during the last Saturday’s governorship and State Assembly elections in Ogun State.
The State Chairman of IPAC and People’s Redemption Party State Chairman, Mr. Samson Okusanya, gave the commendation in Abeokuta while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the elections.
The chairman, who specifically commended INEC for the early mobilisation of both human and material resources at various polling units across the state, said the last governorship election was better organised than the previous elections.
He noted with delight how the early transmission of results from most of the polling booths in the state helped to validate the integrity of the electoral exercise.
“We commend INEC for early commencement of voting in majority of the polling units in Ogun State. We also commend INEC for the early transmission of results in most of the constituencies in the state.
But the organisation frowned on the conduct of the Governorship candidate of People’s Democratic Party, Hon. Ladi Adebutu, saying that his conduct during and after the poll is inimical to the peace of the State.
While congratulating Prince Dapo Abiodun on his re-election, he warned the PDP and ADC candidates to tow the line of honour by seeking the legal means rather than engaging in street protests or inciting the public against the constituted authority.
IPAC stated: “We congratulate the winners Prince Dapo Abiodun, his victory is a refreshing one to every common man.
We want to make this known to Nigerians that everything as stipulated by the Electoral Act has come to play.
“It is a very serious development in the political terrain of Nigeria, so we thank the political actors and the electorate for the successful conduct of the elections, ” IPAC said.
