Ogun fails to set up election tribunal as NNPP alleges rigging in Abeokuta North

The Ogun State Government has reportedly refused to set up an election tribunal to allow dissatisfied candidates and their parties to seek redress, a week

This is as the New Nigeria Peoples Party accused the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission of rigging the councillorship election in Ward 14, Imala, Abeokuta North Local Government.

Some of the opposition parties have also expressed grievances that the judiciary has not set up a tribunal to allow them contest the outcome of the poll. Oginni accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of disobedience to the rule of law, stressing that the development “is an invitation to anarchy in the state.” “Ogun State is not a one-party state. The New Nigeria Peoples Party has come out as one of the major oppositions of this government and we are ready to fight it out with them. We are taking them to the cleaners. Whatever way, whatever tactic they think they know to subvert the wishes of the people will be resisted.

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