By: Bayero Ade
The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has annulled the chairmanship election in Ondo West Local Government Area after an incorrect logo of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) appeared on the ballot papers.
According to NAN, Dr. Joseph Aremo, Chairman of the Commission, made the announcement during a press conference in Akure on Saturday, revealing that the election would be rescheduled for Sunday.
Aremo explained that the issue with the logo was brought to the commission’s attention, leading to the decision to re-conduct the election for the chairmanship position between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday.
The ODIEC Chairman emphasized the commission’s commitment to holding a transparent and fair election, stating that the erroneous use of the outdated NNPP logo had been identified. As a result, the original election was deemed void.
“We expected the party to notify us earlier, but we have decided to cancel the chairmanship election in Ondo West in order to ensure fairness and equal opportunity for all parties,” Aremo said.
For the rescheduled election, the correct logo of the NNPP will be displayed on the ballot paper. Aremo assured that all necessary preparations would be in place by 11:00 a.m. on Sunday.
Aside from this issue, Aremo confirmed that no other complaints had been reported from other local governments concerning the elections.
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