Kwara LG polls: No election in Offa due to logistics failure

There was no election in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State on Saturday, due to logistics failure, according to Salahudeen Lukman, the chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the the election.

Reacting to the council polls held in the 16 local government areas of the state on Saturday, the PDP candidate declared:

“No election took place, today, Saturday, September 21st, 2024, in Offa LG due to severe logistical failures and irregularities.

“Despite the election being scheduled to commence at 8 am, as at 1 pm, voting materials had yet to arrive at 95% of the polling units across the 173 polling units in Offa Local Government Area.

“The few where materials were delivered, critical components such as ballot papers were incomplete, and result sheets were entirely unavailable in all the units.

“This unfortunate situation left voters frustrated and unable to exercise their democratic rights. The delays and lack of essential materials call into question the credibility and preparedness of the electoral process in Offa LG.

“We call on the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC) to urgently address these issues and reschedule the election in a transparent and timely manner to ensure that the people of Offa can participate in a free, fair, and credible election.

“We urge all citizens to remain calm and await further updates from the relevant authorities.”