PDP’s withdrawal won’t stop Ondo LG poll, says electoral commission

The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission has assured all that the withdrawal of the Peoples Democratic Party from the local government election scheduled for Saturday will not hinder the electoral process.

The Ondo State chapter of the PDP, in a statement issued by its Director of Media and Publicity, Leye Igbabo, announced its withdrawal from the election.

According to the statement, the PDP stated that it had no confidence in the electoral process conducted by the ODIEC.

Speaking with journalists at the headquarters of the commission in Akure, the state capital, the chairman of ODIEC, Dr Joseph Aremo, declared that the withdrawal of the main opposition party would not affect the conduct of the poll.

The chairman also denied the allegation of being compromised, as he said the commission was transparent and fair to all the parties in the election.

He added, “No…