Labour Party Demands Imo REC’s Removal

Chieftains of the Labour Party in Imo State have held a protest rally to demand the redeployment of the state resident electoral commissioner, Prof Sylvia Agu.

They made the call during a protest at the  state INEC headquarters in Owerri yesterday.

State chairman of Labour Party, Barr Callistus Ihejiakwa, said that in order to have credible elections in November, Prof Agu must vacate the office.

He berated INEC over its role during the national and state assembly elections, saying Labour Party wanted a new REC in the state.

He said; “Our party is no longer comfortable with the current REC in the state following what we observed during the House of Assembly election where INEC guidelines were not followed.

“What we are demanding is very simple, remove the REC and follow the electoral guidelines stipulated. We are tired of politicians occupying leadership positions through the backdoor. Enough is enough.”

According to him, the party will remain peaceful even as they intensify their demand for a new REC.

INEC’s head of voter education in the state, Mrs Emmanuella Opara, thanked  the protesters for the orderly manner even as she disclosed readiness to conduct a credible governorship poll in Imo.

She said the commission would never compromise its duty to conduct a credible poll and assured of a level playing ground for all political parties that would participate in the election.