Seven Aspirants contesting on the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC) in the forthcoming governorship election have demanded for the postponement of primary election over alleged parading of Governor Kayode Fayemi appointees, aides and state Assembly members as electoral umpires to pave way for his anointed candidate, Biodun Oyebanji.
The Aspirants in a statement co-signed on Thursday morning said they were shocked when some aides, members of state Assembly and Local government chairmen were given result sheets ahead of election that will be held on Thursday.
The aspirants who expressed shock when aides, appointees, members of state Assembly were listed as electoral umpire in the primary election
The group wondered how could the leadership of the party in the state and Governor Kayode Fayemi throw caution to wind and parade some of his appointees as electoral umpires. They said they were not consulted before the Panel was constituted.
The group therefore implored the electoral Panel from National Headquarters to avert legal tussle that may arise from charade governorship primary election in Ekiti state .
According to the group, among Fayemi’s aide, Assembly members, and local government chairmen that are being paraded as electoral umpires are Kemi Olaleye, Ayo Adegbite, Aribasoye Richard’s, Olu Aladeloye, Barrister Oloje, Deji Ajayi who appeared as ward and electoral officers.