EDO 2024 INEC sidelined Labour Party during inspection of sensitive materials – Udehen

Ahead of today’s governorship election in Edo State, the Labor Party (LP) has yesterday raised concern about being sidelined by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the inspection of sensitive materials for the upcoming Edo State Governorship election.

Labour Party’s Director of Strategy, George Udehen claimed that the party was not invited by INEC in the inspection of sensitive materials to be used for the election while he accused the electoral body of unfair treatment.

He bemoaned the exclusion of the party at that crucial stage needed to ascertain transparency and fairness in the electoral process.

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He told journalists in Benin City on Friday that the party was disappointed with INEC’s handling of this pre-election processes.

According to him, INEC’s failure to invite the Labor party whether deliberately or not was unacceptable to the party.

Udehen also raised serious concerns over INEC’s refusal to make available tags for the party’s agents for the all of Ward 4, Ikpoba Okha Local government area. “We are deeply concerned about INEC’s lack of inclusivity in this process. This election is meant to reflect the will of the people, but how can we trust the process when a major political party like ours is being excluded from such a critical stage?” Udehen questioned.

The Labor Party’s allegations come as preparations for the Edo Governorship election intensify with less than 24 hours to the election.

INEC had supervised the inspection of sensitive materials, including ballot papers and result sheets, which is a critical step toward building confidence in the electoral process and the integrity of the commission to deliver free, fair and credible elections.