Anambra NNPP senatorial candidate Mbakwe to challenge results in court

Addressing a press conference on Friday, Mbakwe, who did not finish in the top five, said she was denied victory because the logo of the NNPP was “practically non-existent” on the ballot papers.

“The challenges of my party’s logo identification experienced by those who voted and those who intended to vote for me were too much,” she said.

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“Our logo was blurred or practically non-existent on the ballot papers, thereby confusing my voters.

“We all know the details of the logo of NNPP, which is ‘Basket of Fruits’ and the Party’s name, NNPP, whereas INEC presented nothing that looked like a basket of fruits and the acronym NNPP on the ballot paper.

“The NNPP logo on INEC’s Ballot Paper confused many of my supporters and they voted for any party like LP and YPP.”
She also accused INEC of disenfranchising voters from her stronghold with the late arrival of voting materials to their polling units.

The NNPP candidate added that she would be challenging the result in court and reclaiming her mandate.

Mbakwe said, “This, too, disenfranchised many early birds who had trooped out to vote for me.

“I am still ready to serve my people because I believe strongly in the principles of the rule of law, equity, equality, fairness and justice.

“My patriotism is unflinching and my zeal to contribute to repairing my country is still alive and burning.

“I am talking with my lawyers as I will be calling for a cancellation of the senatorial election result as I was completely left out of the voting processes after having campaigned vigorously.