Ekiti State House of Assembly have adjourned sitting till the 8th of
October, 2018 in protest of last Saturday's governorship election. The
Leader of Business in the house, Honourable Akinyele Olatunji, who moved
the motion for the adjournment said this became imperative due to the
political harassment of members by security agents.
The lawmakers condemned and rejected the result of the governorship
election in the state as announced by the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC).
Speaking at the House plenary in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday , Hon Olatunji,
described the process leading to the election and final result as
unfortunate. He condemned the harassment of the State Governor,
Ayo Fayose, PDP leaders across the state and members of the state
assembly by security men.
The Chairman House Committee on Information, Hon (Dr) Samuel Omotoso,
said the election of July 14, 2018 did not meet up with all democratic
credentials.
He pointed out that the election was marred by violence, vote buying and falsification of results.
The Speaker of the Assembly, Honourable (Pastor) Kola Oluwawole,
described the election as a show of shame, with thugs and security men
openly working for the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC).
The lawmakers concluded that the result of the governorship election
stood rejected by the House, that the security agencies should vacate
the entrance of the Government House where they were currently laying
siege and also condemned the siege on the government owned radio and
television outfits by armed military personnel.
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