By Prisca Nguzo
Candidate of the Young Progressives Party, YPP, in the November 11th governorship election in Imo State, Dr. Kemdi Chino Opara has filed a petition at the Election Petitions Tribunal seeking the cancellation of the poll.
In a release signed by his
Special Assistant Media, Hon Michael Anyanwu, Opara described the outcome of the election as, "an ignominious subversion of the will of Imo people."
He insisted that the result as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC should not be allowed to stand as according to him, "is injurious to democracy in Nigeria."
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He also urged his party members, loyalists and support to remain calm, while assuring them of his commitment to reclaim the mandate, which he said was freely given to him by Imo people but was allegedly stolen.
The release reads, "This is to inform all members and supporters of the Imo Liberation Project, YPP faithfuls and the general public yearning for quality leadership and good governance in the State that the Candidate of the Party (YPP) in the last Imo governorship election, High Chief Dr. Kemdi Chino Opara and the Party have taken the legal step of filing a petition at the Imo Governorship Election Tribunal in their commitment to lawfully challenge the outcome of the Guber election in the State towards ensuring that the stolen mandate is recovered.
"There is no gainsaying that what was experienced on the 11th of November 2023 in Imo State was an ignominious subversion of the will of Imo people who were denied the opportunity to freely give their mandate to Dr. Opara and the YPP. The obvious larceny is injurious to our democracy and should not be allowed to stand for whatever reasons."
"We urge all our supporters to stay steadfast and optimistic as we remain confident that the Judiciary will dispense justice fairly and uphold the rule of law as an essential pillar of democracy." he added.
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