The Chief Executive Officer of TAF Africa, Jake Epelle, has described the conduct of the August 30 local government election in Rivers State as a sham and a democratic sham.
According to him, the election is unconstitutional and unacceptable because it was conducted by an administration that was not democratically elected.
Speaking on Monday, during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, Epelle added that the election was simply a political manoeuvre and a slap on the people of Rivers State.
“It’s unfortunate we’re living in interesting times, especially politically speaking, and what played out in River State, on Saturday, can only be described as unprecedented political manoeuvring, which is sort of a sham, and what looks like a democratic scam.
“I say that to buttress that point. I say that everything about this election that was held on Saturday was totally illegal and unconstitutional.
“The people of River State, we are smart, we’re civilised. They probably thought that people would take to the streets, and I did call on the people, especially the good youth of River State, not to fall into their trap.
“It is absolutely a slap on the people of River State, and we cannot continue the way we are going,” he said.
Naijaonpoint reports that, according to the results declared by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) in the 23 local government areas of the state, the All Progressives Congress (APC) won in 20, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won in three LGAs.
Epelle, however, said the entire election was a looming constitutional crisis in the state, as they would be challenged in court.
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