NGO Condemns Faleke’s Replacement In Kogi Election

A Non Governmental Organisation, Human Right Agenda
Network has condemned the manner in which the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) replaced
the Kogi State All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer
in the last governorship election, James Faleke.
The NGO described the emergence of Yahaya Bello as
winner of the governorship election as injustice,
compromising and electoral fraud.
The spokesman of the group, Mr Taiwo Otitoloju, on Friday,
condemned the act and accused the party’s leadership of
sentiment and not being guided by the Nigerian Constitution
in decision making.
According to him, the Nigerian Constitution has provided
that the ticket that late Abubakar Audu clinched was a joint
ticket which includes Falake, therefore, in the death of
Audu, Faleke should have beeen declared as governor-
elect.
Mr Otitoloju called on the INEC to declare Faleke as
governor-elect in Kogi State in order to allow peace reign.
Mr Faleke had sued the INEC and his party a day after the late Audu was substituted.
Mr Faleke’s suit was consequent to the replacement of the late Audu with Mr Bello on November 30,
retaining Mr Faleke as the new governorship candidate’s deputy.