…Criticises ACN Over Comments

The New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) has criticised the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) over its comments that Ogba Egbema Ndoni election and re-run polls would not be transparent in the state.

The state chairman of the party, Deacon Princewill Enyi, who stated this in an interview with The Tide last Friday said ACN has started in a wrong footing and is belated in the political happenings in the state.

Enyi, who is also the state chairman of the Conference of Nigerian Peoples Party (CNPP) advised the ACN to resand its decision of boycotting the election and follow the process by filling in candidates.

According to him, “If ACN is afraid of the election they should make it known instead of raising unnecessary alarm and falsehood”.

“ACN were in attendance in several meetings called by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) and they never raised any contrary issues.  They were also in the state when the names of the commissioners were submitted to the Assembly yet they did not complain and raise objection, why now that election is closed”, he queried.

The state CNPP chairman challenged the sister opposition party to name those that are card carrying members of the PDP who are members of the board. “I have respect for the chairman of RSIEC, Prof. Augustine Ahiazu.  He has never belong to any political party.  I also have not seen him actively participated in any political functions both in Rivers State or outside the state”.

Enyi, however, said he sees the present commission very competent and transparent in conducting the February and March local government election in the state.

He said, “ I have no doubt the commission will conduct a fair and transparent election.  The commission has not done anything that will suspect doubt.  This election is a test for the commission.