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Labour kicks as INEC omits party logo on NASS ballot papers for Lagos Mrs Ekong called out INEC to either correct what she described as anomaly or reschedule the National Assembly elections.NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA • FEBRUARY 23, 2023Labour Party/Lagos RECThe Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State has slammed INEC for omitting the party’s logo on ballot papers for the Senatorial and House of Representatives elections billed for Saturday.Stаble Blood Pressure Till Old Age. Take 2 Minutes To ReadNigeria Today | SponsoredGetting an Online Job in the USA May be Easier Than You ThinkOnline Jobs | Search Ads | SponsoredINEC on Wednesday took delivery of sensitive materials for the Presidential and National Assembly Elections scheduled for Saturday.Dayo Ekong, the LP Chairperson in Lagos State, at a news conference in Ikeja, called in INEC to reschedule the election until the party’s candidates were included on the ballots.According to her, as Nigerians prepare to go to the polls on Saturday to elect a new president and members of the Senate and House of Representatives, the LP is decrying the flagrant exclusion of the Labour Party National Assembly candidates on the ballot papers.Mrs Ekong called out INEC to either correct what she described as anomaly or reschedule the National Assembly elections.“This malicious “error” was found out this morning in Lagos, by me and my team of executive members during the routine inspection of election materials.“It was at inspection that it was discovered that the Labour Party was not listed for the election for Senate in and House of Representatives in Lagos State. This is unacceptable and a wicked way of disenfranchising Lagos electorates.“It is unimaginable that for the elections slated for Saturday Feb. 25, Lagos electorate will only vote for the Labour Party Presidential Candidate as INEC made no provision for the election of Party’s Senate and House of Representatives Candidates.“We cannot accept this as we do not believe that INEC made a mistake but rather, a deliberate, malicious and intentional act by INEC at disenfranchising our supporters from exercising their civic rights which is unacceptable,” Mrs Ekong said.She added that further checks on the INEC website revealed that the list of names of Lagos Labour Party National Assembly candidates was not uploaded “even as the list and court orders for the same were duly submitted to INEC and acknowledged.”“You will all recall how we have severally pointed out the bias displayed by the current INEC REC in Lagos State towards our Party and his increasing attacks on our leaders that have constantly pointed out these biases in the past and current onslaught on our Party.“Is this the result of the culmination of those attacks?“We call on all Stakeholders, Foreign Observers, Lovers of Democracy and the International Community to quickly wade in and call INEC to order to do the needful,” Mrs Ekong said.The event was attended by the Governorship Candidate of the party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, other candidates and the state executive committee members. (NAN)By Clever AdvertisingStаble Blood Pressure Till Old Age. Take 2 Minutes To ReadNigeria Today | SponsoredNigeria: Here Is What Full Mouth Dental Implants Should Cost You in 2022Dental Implants | Search Ads | SponsoredLuxury Apartments In Dubai: Prices May Surprise You!Dubai Apartments | Search Ads | SponsoredHair Transplant Cost in Turkey Might Surprise YouHair Transplant In Turkey | Sponsored | SponsoredDental Implants Cost for Seniors in Port Harcourt might surprise you2023 Dental Implant | Search Ads | Sponsored[Pics] Man Orders Pizza Every Day for 10 Years Until Employees Realize SomethingStudentsea | SponsoredxGet every story as it breaks
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