by Nwanosike Onu, Awka
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra has threatened to sue Governor Chukwuma Soludo and the State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) over the planned council polls.
Anambra APC chairman, Chief Basil Ejidike, stated this at the party’s headquarters in Awka Saturday while briefing reporters.
He said the party was waiting for the decision of the Inter-Party Adversary Committee (IPAC) which, according to him, was working with APC.
Ejidike raised a lot of issues concerning the planned election, adding the State Government and ANSIEC were hiding something from the electorates and parties
He said: “APC position is that we’re prepared to participate in the election, if a level playing ground is provided
“If ANSIEC continues in their quest to legitimize illegality, the party will not hesitate to do the needful. We’re working in tandem with IPAC in Anambra State.”
Anambra APC legal Adviser Chinonso Nwuba, such amendments by the Assembly were inconsistent with Nigeria’s laws,
Ejidike said: “There should be a level playing field for all the political parties, because we’re not expecting any angel to do it for us.
“But we want a fair and credible LG election. We’re yet to be convinced that the state government is ready. They’ve not given us any evidence that they’re ready.
“Look at the first ANSIEC meeting of stakeholders and we ask, what’s there gain. They’re not partnering the political parties, except APGA.
“ANSIEC is up to something and it is wrong. The implication is that the parties are not considered in whatever they’re doing. There are also various amendments by the lawmakers thereby shifting the goal post.
“The questions are, who signs the forms, is it not the duty of political parties? Everything was done to suit the state government. The parties should be expected to sell forms, campaign and present candidates etc within the same 30 days, address issues arising from such excercise, this is ridiculous.
“There’s also no room for review of voter’s register. How can we go on to conduct the election with these hanging issues?”
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