Owerri – Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo has
called for judicial inquiry into reported
cases of ballot box snatching and
violence
during the governorship and House of
Assembly elections in the state.
Okorocha made the call after voting at his
Ekenta Ogboko Ward 002 in Ideato South
Local Government Area.
Decrying the incidents which had become
part of the polity, he said that the nation
would have overcome such vices.
According to him, there were cases of
ballot box snatching and violence in some
parts of Ngor Okpala, Aboh Mbaise and in
Izombe and Agwa in Oguta Local
Government Area.
He alleged that his Senior Special Adviser
on Media, Mr Sam Onwuemedo was
arrested and later released.
“People involved in these acts should be
brought to book. They should set up a
judicial panel of inquiry to look into
election crisis.
“It is high time this situation was brought
to an end,” he said.
Okorocha expressed satisfaction with the
conduct of the election in his area, saying
that it was free and peaceful.
He expressed hope that the All
Progressives Congress (APC) might win the
elections in the state, considering its
popularity.
He, however, said that it was too early to
make an assessment or categorical
statement on the election until the end.
The APC governorship candidate said that
he would accept defeat if the result was
not manipulated. (NAN)
