Kogi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the disqualification of Barr. Natasha Akpoti, the SDP governorship candidate from contesting the forthcoming election.
The party, in a statement signed by Bode Ogunmola, said INEC has no powers to disqualify her from contesting the Kogi Governorship election.
PDP described Natasha’s disqualification as unjust and unfair. The party warned INEC not to do anything that will make the whole exercise a futility by using the exclusion of any party to nullify PDP victory on 16th November.
“INEC has no constitutional right to disqualify candidates, that is the exclusive right of the court. The PDP therefore call on INEC National Chairman to do the needful and allow Natasha Akpoti participate in the election,” he said.
The party called on INEC to be an unbiased umpire by conducting a free and fair election in Kogi state, adding that the signals are already clear that INEC is beginning to rig the forthcoming poll.
