PDP To INEC: Declare Rita Orji Of AJIF Fed Constituency Winner Now

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare its candidate for the Ajeromi/Ifelodun Federal Constituency in Lagos State, Hon. Rita Orji  winner of the February 23 election.

The PDP in a statement on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan accused INEC of allegedly disobeying court rulings.

Recall that INEC has fixed April 27th for supplementary election for AJIF constituency.

The PDP lamented that the commission was plotting crisis in the state over alleged failure to obey a Federal High Court verdict, which ordered the it to declare results of the poll.

The PDP lamented that the election was “clearly won” by its candidate, Hon. Rita Orji, adding, there is no need for a supplementary poll.

The party said by insisting on conducting a supplementary poll for an already concluded election, even in defiance of the ruling of the court, INEC has confirmed fears that it has been compromised and working for the APC.

“The PDP has been made aware of vicious designs by an APC cabal in Lagos to foist their stooge on the Ajeromi/Ifelodun Federal Constituency seat and use him to divert resources and opportunities meant for the welfare of the masses in the Constituency, to finance their wasteful lifestyle.”