The Labour Party has taken its fight to the Supreme Court, seeking to nullify the results of the November 11 Imo Governorship election. This move comes after their appeal for a new election was rejected by the appeal court. The party asserts that there is evidence of over-voting in the election that resulted in Governor Hope Uzodimma’s victory, claiming bias in the judicial decisions made thus far.
At a press conference in Abuja, the National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Obiora Ifoh, expressed the party’s concerns regarding the fairness of the election process. He highlighted the party’s belief that the judgments have not adequately considered the evidence they presented, which they argue supports their claims of electoral malpractice.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission declared Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress as the winner of the controversial election. In this election, Uzodimma secured victories across all 27 local governments in the state, amassing 540,308 votes. In contrast, his main opponents, Samuel Anyanwu of the Peoples Democratic Party and Athan Achonu of the Labour Party, received 71,503 and 64,081 votes, respectively.
Despite these results, Achonu and the Labour Party leadership have vehemently rejected the outcome, asserting that the total number of accredited voters did not align with the figures reported by the electoral body. They believe that the discrepancies indicate significant irregularities that warrant further investigation.
Ifoh emphasized the party’s attempts to review over 4,000 BVAS units, which are critical for substantiating their claims of electoral malpractice. However, he lamented that only 30 BVAS units were ultimately made available for inspection, which he described as a deliberate attempt to obstruct their case.
The Labour Party is now looking to the Supreme Court to act decisively in this matter. Ifoh stated that they expect the court to recognize the clear evidence of over-voting, cancel the flawed election, and call for a new governorship election in Imo state. This action, he argues, is vital for restoring public trust and maintaining the integrity of the judicial system.
