Politics

INEC Rejects PDP’s Call to Replace Wike’s Cousin as Edo REC

The commission says Anugbum Onuoha stays in place and urged the party to focus on the September 21 election.

17 September 2024 1 min read
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the PDP’s call to redeploy Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Anugbum Onuoha.

INEC’s Chief Press Secretary, Rotimi Oyekanmi, stated that Onuoha, who is the cousin of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike will not be reassigned. He further urged the PDP to focus on the election process itself rather than targeting the REC.

The Edo State governorship election is scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2024.

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Written byOyinkro Bikawei

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