Less than 24 hours before the Imo State governorship election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally requested the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disqualify Governor Hope Uzodimma, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a statement released on Friday, PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, accused Uzodimma of allegedly sponsoring a misleading video against PDP’s candidate, Sam Anyanwu, with the intention of swaying public opinion.
The viral video, circulated on social media on Thursday, claimed that Anyanwu had endorsed Uzodimma. Ologunagba dismissed the video as fake, expressing resilience in Anyanwu’s campaign and condemning Uzodimma for resorting to what he termed a last-minute underhand tactic.
Ologunagba raised concerns about the video’s attempt to appear as a legitimate news production from TVC, commending the prompt response of TVC’s management in disclaiming and condemning the fraudulent use of their name, logo, and inscription.
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Emphasizing Anyanwu’s commitment to the governorship race, PDP urged the people of Imo State to disregard the video and remain focused on the upcoming election.
It stated
“If there is anybody that should withdraw from the race, it is Governor Uzodimma, who has amply demonstrated that he is not ready to contest in a peaceful free, fair, and transparent election.
“The PDP calls on INEC to disqualify the APC and Governor Uzodimma as their reported involvement in producing and circulating the fake video constitutes a gross violation of the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022, the Nigerian Criminal Code and Cyber Crime Law.
