YPP boycotts Anambra LG poll over violence, irregularities claims
The Young Progressives Party (YPP) boycotted the Anambra LG election, citing widespread violence, irregularities, and alleged gunshots in Otuocha. Read More: https://punchng.com/ypp-boycotts-anambra-lg-poll-over-violence-irregularities-claims/
The Young Progressives Party (YPP) has announced a boycott of the Anambra State local government elections due to claims of violence, electoral irregularities, and gunshots in Otuocha, the headquarters of Anambra East Local Government Area. This is the only one of the 21 LGAs where the opposition party fielded candidates for the election, contesting the chairmanship and councillorship positions.
Other opposition parties did not field candidates for any positions in the 21 LGAs, leaving Anambra East as the only contested LGA. YPP's Local Government Collation Agent for Anambra East, Charles Ifediora, alleged that the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and the state government conspired to instigate violence and prevent opposition participation.
He stated that security operatives from Agunechemba and Udo-Ga-Achi vigilante outfits had been mobilized by the state government to hinder the YPP's effective participation. Despite these claims, the APGA Publicity Secretary, Mazi Ejimofor Opara, dismissed the YPP's allegations as baseless. The Anambra State Police Command denied any shooting incident in the area, stating that the election proceeded peacefully.
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