17th September 2024.
Press Release.
Revalidation Letter: SDP rejects one party system
… Accuses ISIEC of being one-sided
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) Imo State chapter totally rejects the emergency revalidation of Chairmanship and Councillorship Candidates in the 2024 Chairmanship and Councillorship Seats in the forthcoming Imo Council Elections summoned by Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC).
The process according to ISIEC is billed to hold on Tuesday at the Commission’s headquarters in Owerri.
SDP will not attend the emergency revalidation of Chairmanship and Councillorship candidates as no official notice was sent to the party by ISIEC.
It is very unfair and undemocratic that a letter signed by ISIEC Chairman was distributed to other political parties in the state with SDP being excluded.
It is clear that there was no rule of law in ISIEC guidelines for the conduct of the Council Poll as it is towing the ugly part of APC.
The guidelines for the elections have been totally violated by the ruling party.
If ISIEC should write for the Revalidation of candidates, ISIEC forms must have been given to candidates before Revalidation.
All notice should go through the party, then the party will notify their candidates. We kick against ISIEC writing to the candidates directly without official notice to the party.
ISIEC is advised to stop playing one-sided game as it has already started romancing the ruling party with a view to rigging the Imo Council Elections scheduled on 21st September 2024 at the expense of the people who desire good leadership and good living.
No matter any mole or obstacle, Imo State must get it right this time through the Local Government Chairmanship and Councillorship Elections.
SDP is a party that has people-driven ideologies because it believes strongly in humanity and will never relent in working for the people.
Signed,
Amb. Dr. Eluwa Ifeanyi Henry, Chairman of SDP, Imo State.
