Senator Abba Moro, representing Benue South Senatorial District and Senate Minority Leader, has strongly condemned the local government election held in Benue State on October 5, describing it as a sham and an insult to democracy.
Moro expressed disappointment in Governor Hyacinth Alia for not standing by his campaign promises of truth and due process. As a priest, Moro expected the governor to champion a paradigm shift by doing what’s right, rather than emulating past wrongdoing.
Reports from polling units across Moro’s senatorial district indicate that election materials and BSIEC officials were absent, except in APC leaders’ premises where ballots were allegedly thumb-printed for their candidates.
Moro emphasized that democracy was fiercely fought for, with some paying the ultimate price, and vowed that anti-democratic forces won’t destroy the system. He urged PDP members to remain calm, assuring that everything legally possible will be done to challenge the outcome in court and ensure a free, fair, and credible election.
The senator’s statement, issued through his Media Adviser, Emmanuel Eche’Ofun John, highlights the need for democratic accountability and transparency in Benue State’s electoral process .
