The Chairman designate Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC), Prof Mkpa Agu Mkpa has been screened by members of the Abia State House of Assembly.
Speaking to newsmen after his screening, during an executive session of the House in Umuahia, Prof Mkpa vowed to ensure fairness to all parties in the State while calling on holders of fake certificate to disqualify themselves from elections to be conducted by the Commission.
He denied allegations that he is a card carrying member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) or any other political party and challenged those peddling the allegation to come forward with evidence of his being a registered member of any party.
According to him, “I am not a card carrying member of any political party even though I’ve served in various positions in the state. Let me also use this opportunity to assure all Abians that under my watch we will conduct free and fair elections with utmost transparency but will not tolerate anyone with fake or forged certificate. I want to encourage such people to disqualify themselves now.”
He assured that the commission would soon release timetable for the Local Government elections in the State after consultations with relevant stakeholders.
Recall that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu had on Friday forwarded the name of Prof Mkpa Agu Mkpa, a former Vice Chancellor of Abia State University, Uturu, to the the State House of Assembly for confirmation as Chairman of ABSIEC.
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