The Edo State Independent National Electoral Commission’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, INEC, REC, Anubgum Onuoha, has denied complicity in the allegation against him by the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, that he resisted request to gain access to the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, inspection before the just-concluded gubernatorial elections in the state.
Mr. Onuoha in a statement today described the PDP allegation as baseless, misleading and devoid of the truth.
The REC said he never denied any political party, agents or representatives access to the BVAS ahead of the contestation in courts to inspect the BVAS.
He acknowledged that it is the duty of INEC to grant such access anytime the political parties ask for it and that political parties interested in challenging the results of the election are free to do so, as the Action has already been addressed by the law.
He also invited all political parties, including the PDP to inspect the BVAS on Wednesday.
The PDP had accused the INEC in Edo State of refusing to to grant the party and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, access to the BVAS machines and other materials used in the September 21, 2024, Edo State governorship election against the order of court.
The allegation was made by the National Publicity Secretary, PDP, Debo Ologunagba.
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