No LG election was held in Offa, says PDP candidate

The Peoples Democratic Party chairmanship candidate in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, Salahudeen Lukman, has sated that council election didn’t take place in the area.

In a statement on Saturday, Lukman said election fixed for today, Saturday didn’t hold in the local government due to severe logistical failures and irregularities.

The PDP candidate also berated the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission for failing to deploy election materials early to various piling units in the council.

The statement read, “The good people of Offa Local Government experience another great disappointment in the unworthy act of kwara state Independent Electoral Commission kwasiec today, the People’s Democratic Party and concerned stakeholders in Offa Local Government Area wish to notify the general public and relevant authorities that no election took place today, September 21st, 2024, in Offa LG due to severe logistical failures and irregularities.

“Despite the election being scheduled to commence at 8:00 am, as at 1:00 pm, voting materials had yet to arrive at 95% of the polling units across the 173 polling units in Offa Local Government Area.

“The few Where materials were delivered, critical components such as ballot papers were incomplete, and result sheets were entirely unavailable in all units.

“This unfortunate situation has left voters frustrated and unable to exercise their democratic rights. The delays and lack of essential materials call into question the credibility and preparedness of the electoral process in Offa LG.

“We call on the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC) to urgently address these issues and reschedule the election in a transparent and timely manner to ensure that the people of Offa can participate in a free, fair, and credible election.

“We urge all citizens to remain calm and await further updates from the relevant authorities.”

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