Politician Amobi Ogah Accuses Minister Nkeiruka Onyejeocha of Forging Election Results
Minister of Tinubu Replies to Accusation of Falsifying Election Outcome
Rep. Amobi Ogah (LP-Abia) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to scrutinize Minister Nkeiruka Onyejeocha over alleged forgery of 2023 election results.
In a petition submitted to INEC headquarters, Ogah, who represents Isikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia in the House of Representatives, claims that Onyejeocha manipulated polling unit results in the National Assembly elections to challenge Ogah’s victory.
Ogah, also the Chairman of the House Committee on AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, contends that both INEC staff and the courts rejected the forged documents.
Onyejeocha and Ogah were competitors for the Isuikwuato/Umunnecochi Federal Constituency seat during the 2023 general elections.
In response to these allegations, Senior Adviser Femi Oluwagbemi declared them false and determined as the work of detractors.
This controversy has stirred conversation around the electoral process, with many questioning the transparency of the election outcomes.
Related Topics
- Forgery Allegations: mistakes made by candidates or their agents during the elections, impact on the election results, and the possible repercussions for those involved.
- INEC's Role: the responsibility of INEC in conducting a fair, transparent, and accurate election, as well as the attempts to address allegations of election fraud.
- Political Rivalry: the intense competition between political candidates, the tactics employed, and the potential consequences for the democratic process.
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- The controversy surrounding the forged election results in Nigeria, particularly the case involving Amobi Ogah and Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has caused a stir in the political arena.
- Tinubu's minister and a lawmaker have found themselves at odds following allegations of forgery in the election results, raising concerns about transparency and fairness.
- Despite the allegations, Senior Adviser Femi Oluwagbemi has dismissed them as untrue, describing them as the work of detractors.
- The clash between Ogah and Onyejeocha, both contestants for the Isuikwuato/Umunnecochi Federal Constituency seat during the 2023 general elections, has highlighted the need for electoral law reform.
- In fact, the INEC Chairman, Yakubu, has called for a reform to address the mistakes made by candidates or their agents during elections and ensure accurate election outcomes.
- The Federal Government, through the House Committee on AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, chaired by Ogah, will likely play a role in this process, given their commitment to policy-and-legislation and general news.
- Following these events, the aforementioned controversy has led many to question the transparency of election outcomes in Abuja and other parts of Nigeria, calling for improved policing and a fair electoral process.
- In response to this crisis, the APC and PDP, along with other political parties, will need to reevaluate their strategies for the 2027 general elections to ensure they represent the authentic voice of the people and prevent the spread of untruths, as exemplified by the forged election results case.
