APC pulls out of Saturday’s re-run election in Akwa Ibom, sues INEC

The All Progressives Congress, APC in Akwa Ibom State has vowed not to participate in tomorrow's re-run elections.

State Chairman of the APC, Ini Okopido expressed his displeasure with the conduct of the Independent National Electoral Commission in the state.

The APC faulted INEC for failing to affirm the election of Nse Ntuen as the member representing Essien Udim in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, as well as Senator Godswill Akpabio's candidacy in the Senatorial District.

As a result, the party moved to file a court process against the regulatory body while withdrawing all its candidates from the re-run election.

“We have officially as a party withdrawn from the rerun elections in Essien Udim local government area. We are so dissatisfied with the conduct of INEC in Akwa Ibom State and we have withdrawn from the elections.

“As far as we are concerned, Igini has shown unprecedented bias against APC. We know he does not like APC in Akwa Ibom State and if he conducts any election in Akwa Ibom, the party will withdraw. Igini has not been fair to us as a state,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom accused the Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Senator Godswill Akpabio of perfecting plans to rig the state and National Assembly rerun elections on Saturday.

Barrister Mike Igini, a former activist is the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom.