The Acting State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Emperor Jarret Tenebe, has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest and prosecute Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, for allegedly forging his voter card.
In a letter dated July 3rd, Tenebe, acting in his capacity as a voter and law-abiding citizen, petitioned against Ighodalo, asserting that his interests would be compromised if an unqualified individual were allowed to participate in the elections.
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Tenebe accused Ighodalo of presenting forged documents to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the public.
Tenebe’s letter alleged that Ighodalo submitted a voter card with VIN no 90FS B195 4629 6818 630, purportedly issued by INEC, claiming it was registered at Unit 3 Idiror-Idirior Primary School in Ewohinmi Ward 1, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State.
However, Tenebe claimed that this registration was not found in any INEC register, including a certified true copy of the voter register obtained from INEC, which allegedly did not list Ighodalo as a registered voter in the mentioned unit.
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Tenebe expressed his belief that the voter card being presented by Ighodalo was forged and called for his arrest and investigation.
In response, Rev. Olu Martins, Deputy Director of Media and Publicity for the Asue/Ogie Campaign Management Council, dismissed Tenebe’s accusations, claiming that Tenebe was seeking free publicity and that the matter was subjudice, as another aspirant, Anselm Ojezua, is already in court over the same issue.
Martins further criticized Tenebe, stating, “the APC acting chairman is interested in headlines.
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“Only INEC can determine if its documents have been forged and has the authority to prosecute. People should not take him seriously.”
“The same Tenebe accused his now ally, the impeached former deputy governor Philip Shaibu, of stealing his wristwatch just a few months ago.”
“This is an attempt to divert attention from their incapable and incompetent governorship candidate.”
