The Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue him a Certificate of Return.
According to Daily Post, Okorocha said it is unconstitutional for INEC not to issue him a certificate after he was declared the winner of the Imo West Senatorial election which held on February 23, 2019.
INEC omitted the Imo Governor’s name from the list of Senators-elect who will collect their Certificates Of Return on Thursday, March 14, 2019, following claims by a Returning Officer that he was held at gunpoint to declare Okorocha winner.
Reacting to the development, the Governor said INEC is being used by his political enemies to stop him from going to the Senate.
Okorocha said only a court has the power to annul the election in which he was declared winner.
He said “In my own case, my Certificate of Return has not been issued and I wonder why INEC will withhold my Certificate for a frivolous reason, without hearing from me. I am not a violent person and those who know me know that. This is why we have peace in Imo State.
“The Returning Officer could not have done that under duress under the watchful eyes of the Police, DSS and party agents. I am not unmindful of the facts that those who are fighting me from Abuja are anxious to see me removed as a Senator. I urge INEC to do the right thing immediately by releasing my Certificate
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“I am not a violent person” sounds sweet to the ear, but tell it to the birds.