In a statement released today, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of excluding the local government areas of Gwarzo, Pantami and Adebutu from the electoral roll.
The parties said the omission could compromise the fairness of the forthcoming elections, arguing that voters in the three areas would be denied the right to cast their ballots.
Both PDP and NDC called on INEC to investigate the matter and to ensure that the affected localities are added to the voter register without delay.
They added that the exclusion is part of wider concerns about electoral integrity in Nigeria, the continent’s most populous country, where the conduct of elections is closely monitored by political parties and civil society groups.
The parties have urged the electoral body to take immediate action to rectify the situation and to restore confidence in the electoral process.
<small>Source: AllAfrica Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>