NNPP Guber Candidate Condemns Killing of Party Agent At Izzi

..Rejects Electioneering Result From Our Correspondent, Abakaliki

Ebonyi state governorship candidate in the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP Prophet Chris Adol-Awam condemned the killing of his party agent, Thomas Obodo at Oferekpe Igbeagu ward 11 of Izzi LGA in the recently concluded general elections. The party candidate described the result of the election as sham and stated that the process did not confined with the New Electoral Law. Prophet Adol-Awam made this known in his post election enlarged media briefing in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state capital. "Good afternoon esteemed members of the press and all well-meaning Ebonyians. I want to start by expressing my sincere gratitude to all Ebonyians who supported me and the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) throughout the gubernatorial campaign in Ebonyi State.

" Your unwavering support and confidence in us are highly appreciated. The party candidate, however debunked the rumour of the collapse of his structure before the day of the election and assured supporters of following the electioneering result to a logical conclusion. "However, I must address the shameful pettiness exhibited by the ruling party during the electioneering period. " It is highly disheartening to hear that they spread a baseless and unfounded propaganda that I, Prophet Dr.Adol Awam of the NNPP,had stepped down from the gubernatorial race. "Let me state categorically that such falsehood was inconceivable and never an option for us. We have a reputation and a legacy to protect, and we will not be part of any action that could jeopardize our integrity and the trust of our supporters.

He condemned the killing of the party agent during the poll and charged the relevant authority to ensure the affected families get justice. "Furthermore, it is with a heavy heart that I extend my condolences to the family of Late Thomas Obodo, a former party agent of the NNPP, who was killed by thugs in Izzi LGA while protecting the votes of Ebonyians. The NNPP is deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident, and we call on the relevant authorities to ensure that justice is served. " I also extend my condolences to the PDP over the loss of one of their LGA chairmen. He expressed disappointment over the March 18 governorship and House of Assembly elections stating that the exercise was marred by irregularities. "It is unfortunate that the election was an absolute sham as it was plagued with irregularities, such as failure to use BVAS to upload election results to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IREV) in real time, disenfranchisement of voters,rigging, vote buying, violence and intimidation, manipulation of election results, under-supply of voting materials,over-voting, ballot box stuffing and others are issues of corrupt practices and non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act. "It is on this premise that the NNPP sternly rejects the outcome of the election since it is apparently glaring that the process was flawed. He added, "Consequently, aflawed process will eventually produce a flawed outcome. Therefore we call on INEC to cancel the gubernatorial elections in Ebonyi State. "We are not alone in this as several other parties have also rejected the results and are in tune with our position. "It is disheartening to note that the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) failed to live up to its mandate of ensuring a free, fair, and credibleelection.However, we want to reassure all Ebonyians that we will explore all legal means available to ensure that justice is served. "We remain committed to our vision of building a better Ebonyi State, where every citizen can live,work and prosper in a peaceful and secure environment. We urge all Ebonyians to remain calm and law-abiding as we pursue the legal process to reclaim our mandate. Once again, I thank all Ebonyians who supported us throughout this journey,and I assure you that the NNPP will continue to stand for justice, equity, and fairness in Ebonyi State.Thank you." he further emphasized.