Delta Councils Poll Faces Boycott Threat

The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) says it would boycott the March 6, Delta local government councils poll being organized by the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission, DSIEC.

The state ZLP Chairman, Mr Emeka Nkwoala, disclosed this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday Asaba.

“We are boycotting the election because of the imposition of fees, and perceived lack of trust on the Delta Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC).

“Local government election in Nigeria has become a mockery of democracy.

“We are not participating in the election as long as its conduct remains in the hands of the state Independent Electoral Commission.

“We at Zenith Labour Party will not participate in the process. We are aware that over N1billion was allocated to DSIEC for the election and yet the commission taxed every candidate between N150,000 and N50, 000 depending on the position he is aspiring for,” he said.

Nkwoala said that even feelers from the electorate indicated that Delta Councils poll had been compromised and hence, they party’s boycott.

“I think this is a problem across the country, irrespective of the political party in power.

“The party in power always clears all positions as if other parties do not exist at all.

“This situation has really endangered the trust of people in state electoral bodies.

“We hope that the proposed Electoral Act amendments will cure the trust deficit and increase people’s participation in the grassroots democratic process,” he said.

GreenWhiteGreen GWG reports that the threat from the ZLP will matter little given the readiness of the major opposition party in the state, that is, the All Progressives Congress, APC to partake in the poll.

The APC which is led by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the deputy president of the Senate is using the election as a testing ground for its readiness to confront the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the 2023 General Election.

Send Us A Press Statement Advertise With Us Contact Us

 And For More Nigerian News Visit GWG.NG