Ondo 2020: INEC Appoints Akeredolu’s Kinsman As Returning Officer, PDP Kicks

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected Vice Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Prof. Eyitope Ogungbenro Ogunbodede, appointed by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as Chief Returning Officer of Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo.

The Party’s position was made public by the Chairman of the National Campaign Council, Governor Seyi Makinde, who spoke at a briefing in Akure. The Governor said Ogunbodede was a known crony of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and hails from Owo, hometown of Akeredolu.

Makinde threatened that anybody that attempted to rig Saturday’s election would be reported to the international community.

He said “Why did INEC bring somebody from Owo? Why go to OAU? Are there no other universities? We don’t want Ondo people to be cheated.

“We also take this opportunity to call on all lovers of democracy around the world to pay attention to what the APC led administration in the center is trying to do in Ondo State.

“We call on the United Nations, the European Union, the United State and the United Kingdom and indeed all allies of democracy to call INEC to order.