PDP Protests Lagos Governorship Election Results

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos State chapter, has expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome of last Saturday's governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state. According to a letter signed by its State Legal Adviser, Adeleke Adefala, the party cited several irregularities, including the non-use of card readers in some local governments and the uploading of fictitious names onto the card readers in other areas. The PDP is demanding that the results of the election be suspended pending investigation into their complaints.

Key Takeaways:

• The PDP has protested the outcome of the Lagos governorship and House of Assembly elections, citing irregularities in the use of card readers.
• The party claims that card readers were not used in nine local governments in the state, including Epe, Badagry, and Ikorodu.
• The PDP also alleges that fictitious names were uploaded onto the card readers in areas where they were used, such as Lagos Island and IbejuLekki.
• The party demands that the collation and release of the results be suspended pending investigation into their complaints.
• Adeleke Adefala, the PDP's State Legal Adviser, has written to the INEC Commissioner, Lagos State, to address the party's grievances.

Statistics:

• Nine local governments in Lagos State did not use card readers during the elections.
• Fictitious names were uploaded onto card readers in at least five local governments in the state.
• The PDP is demanding that the results of the election be suspended pending investigation.
• The INEC premises in Lagos State is WiFi enabled, allowing for instant verification of card reader data.

Sources:

• Daily Independent, April 13, 2015
• All Africa Global Media, via COMTEX