Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has dismissed reports of
him accusing the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, of rigging the
inconclusive governorship election in Anambra State.
Reports had it that Umahi, who allegedly rejected the
already announced results of the Anambra State governorship election, said the
poll was tainted with irregularities.
He was alleged to have accused his Anambra State
counterpart, Willie Obiano, and APGA’s governorship candidate, Charles Soludo
of rigging the poll.
But, Umahi absolved himself of issuing any comment regarding
the ongoing election.
In a statement by his media aide, Nwaze Francis, the
Governor denied claims of him saying the All Progressives Congress, APC, won’t
accept the outcome of the election.
According to Umahi: “Our attention has been drawn to an
infantile Facebook post on the timeline of one Chijinkem, alleging that the
Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr David Umahi, declared that the last Saturday’s
gubernatorial election in Anambra was fret with irregularities.
“The poster equally implied that the Governor rejects the
outcome on behalf of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and people of Anambra
State and threatened to seek redress.
“First, His Excellency, Governor David Umahi, at no point,
made such remarks about the Anambra State Gubernatorial election.
“It is, however, uncomplimentary to imagine His Excellency
speaking on behalf of the Standard-bearer of the APC and a Party that has a
full-fledged structure, moreover, in an election that its outcome has not been
concluded by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
“We also like to use this medium to remind the poster and
other Social Media purveyors of fake news that the State Law on fake news is
very much in place to deal with potential recalcitrant.”
He urged Nigerians to disregard the report because he never made such a comment.
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