Abia State government has called on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, to order the release of the governorship election result and declare the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate winner.
Speaking with reporters in Umuahia, Commissioner for Information Dr Anthony Agbazuere condemned the attitude of the Returning officer, Prof Benjamin Ozumba, during declaration of the results.
Agbazuere said Ozumba was biased and compromised by unilaterally deciding to cancel the results of Obingwa, Osisioma and Isiala Ngwa North where the PDP had strong support.
He said it was wrong for Ozumba to cancel the results based on the advice of international observers, pointing out that international observers had no place in Nigerian laws to direct the cancellation of election results.
The commissioner said Ozumba erred when he cancelled those units since security agents contained the violence and party agents signed the results.
Agbazuere held that Ozumba had no right in law as a Returning officer to tamper with the results in those councils.