Kogi: Group Petitions Supreme Court, INEC Over Election Irregularities
A group of concerned citizens from Kogi State has petitioned the Supreme Court to address alleged electoral irregularities in the recent state election.
In an to the electorate of Edo and Ondo States, the group stressed the need to protect the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral process.
The citizens’ group specifically pointed out instances of overvoting, which they claim contravened the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines.
Dear Edo and Ondo Electorate,
"To the esteemed people of Edo and Ondo States, we urge you to pay attention to the Kogi BVAS Fraud involving overvoting, a violation of INEC regulations. Section 64 subsection 4 stipulates BVAS as the sole accreditation method, which was… pic.twitter.com/tm8wB4TxAF
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They urged the Supreme Court to rectify these anomalies, ensuring a fair and transparent electoral process.
The group faulted misguided use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in the election, arguing that INEC’s decision to dismiss the overvoting case based on technicalities undermines democratic principles.
“Section 64 subsection 4 stipulates BVAS as the sole accreditation method, which was disregarded during the Kogi Election,” the statement read.
The citizens also criticised INEC’s defence of the alleged fraud, noting the troubling dismissal of the case by both the Tribunal and the Appeal Court.
They urged the Supreme Court to focus on the evidence rather than technicalities, stating, “We trust that the Supreme Court will uphold the Constitution over technicalities and evidence.”
The statement concluded with a stark warning, “Allowing BVAS fraud to persist jeopardises our democracy.”
The concerned citizens called for justice to be served, emphasising the need for the judiciary to address the allegations seriously.
