Ekiti Election Fell Short Of Global Standards – US Observer Speaks Out

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On Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission declared APC candidate, Kayode Fayemi, as the winner of Ekiti election. However, the US observer group has deemed the election short of global electoral standard.
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The observers comprises Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness, Nigeria; Justice and Equity Organisation, Nigeria; International Republican Institute, United States of America; and Patriotic Women Foundation, Abuja, as well as the other bodies from the African Unions, among others. Their report was based on lapses noticed in the conduct of the election, especially the role of security agencies.
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“The exercise witnessed a high level of unprecedented electoral related challenges and such abuse will remain contentious until justice prevails, especially in the areas of cash inducement, arrests of political stalwarts by security agents and snatching of electoral materials by political thugs, among other abuses. Party agents had huge cash and were close to voting points. Security agents were indifferent to cash inducement of voters. The whole process falls short of the compliance with international best standards,” Gabriel Nwambu, of the Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness said.
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