Nigerian Opposition Party Demands Release of Election Results in Imo State

VOA

30 April 2011

Nigerian Opposition Party Demands Release of Election Results in Imo State

In Nigeria, tension was high in the southeastern state of Imo as the people awaited the outcome of the disputed governorship election.

Armed soldiers were patrolling the streets and guarding government facilities as members of the opposition planned demonstrations to demand the release of the election results.

The incumbent governor, Ikedi Ohakim, a member of the ruling PDP, was running behind, with the candidate for the opposition All Progressives Grade Alliance [APGA] in the lead.

Then the Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC] stopped announcing the results, saying elections were not held in four out of 27 counties or local governments.

APGA’s gubernatorial candidate, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, said he had satisfied the constitutional requirements to be declared the winner of the election.