…The logo of her political party was poorly printed on the ballot paper
…Late arrival and non-arrival of INEC officials disenfranchised many people
Princess Helen Mbakwe, the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, (NNPP) at the just concluded February 25th National Assembly elections for Anambra Central Senatorial District has given reasons why she rejects the outcome of the election.
Mbakwe in a briefing at the Godwin Ezeemo international press center in Awka, alleged that the logo of her political party was poorly printed on the ballot paper which according to her made it difficult for her supporters to identify and cast their votes for her and that the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) denied her teeming supporters the opportunity to vote.
ANN reports that the Returning Officer for the Anambra Central Senatorial District Election, Professor Chuka Enuka had declared the candidate of the Labour Party, Senator Victor Umeh, the winner of the election after he polled one hundred and three thousand, six hundred and eight votes, while Princess Mbakwe polled only two thousand, four hundred and sixty-five.
The NNPP candidate explained that the logo of her party was blurred which confused her supporters who resorted to voting for other parties. She added that in some areas where she has strong followers like Idemili North and South, late arrival and non-arrival of INEC officials disenfranchised many people who could have voted for her and insisted that denying her party presence on the ballot paper is enough to cancel the outcome of the exercise, as the party was well prepared for the election.
Mbakwe noted that she is still very ready to serve her people because she believes strongly in the principles of rule of law, equity, equality, fairness and justice.
She commended other candidates for their spirit of brotherliness throughout the campaign process and during the election until a winner was announced and expressed her love and appreciation to all those that voted for her.
Princess Mbakwe also commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for providing a level playing ground for all candidates in the election and for ensuring that the election was violence-free in the state. She also commended the media in Nigeria for living up to expectations before, during and after the Presidential and National Assembly Elections in their reportage.
