Ohanaeze calls for fresh guber poll in Abia

The pan Igbo cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has called for total cancellation of the

inconclusive governorship poll in Abia State and urged INEC to conduct a fresh election.

National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Okpalaukwu  Okpalaezeukwu, while addressing reporters in Awka yesterday, stated that  reports gathered through reliable sources, particularly members of Ohanaeze Integrity group and members of EbubeAgu Ndigbo, confirmed that the Abia governorship election of April 11 2015, was marred by gross irregularities and unprecedented rigging.

He said total cancellation would allow for time and security for free and acceptable election result of which Ndigbo, Nigeria and Abia people would emerge multiple winners.

Okpalaezeukwu Emejulu, a legal practitioner and PDP chieftain, commended APGA and Governor Willie Obiano for sweeping the poll in Anambra State.

He said he had no regret working for APGA in Anambra during the House of Assembly poll because APGA and PDP had only one national leader in President Goodluck Jonathan.

He attributed the success recorded by APGA in the Anambra House of Assembly election to the synergy and struggle by the Igbo–Igalla Cultural Union in the   state, who ensured through their network that PDP was checkmated in their game plan to hijack the polls.

Though he sustained serious injury in an auto crash while running around during the collation of results in the election, Okpalaezeukwu said since PDP had already clinched the National Assembly seats, it would be fair that APGA takes over the House of Assembly seats in Anambra, so that the governor can have a harmonious working relationship with the legislative arm of government.