Electoral commission cancels poll in Ondo west over wrong NNPP logo

The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has cancelled the election in Ondo west LGA.

The commission said the decision was due to an outdated version of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) logo on the ballot paper.

Joseph Aremo, chairman of ODIEC, said the election has been rescheduled to January 19.

“The new logo of the party was approved late last year, and the process was ongoing. It is not as if we just started. We could have expected the party to draw our attention to the discrepancy earlier,” Aremo said.

He said the commission will ensure the election takes place with the party’s updated logo to “uphold credibility and fairness”.

Aremu said although the party had formally raised concerns about the matter, preparations for the election had been ongoing before the new logo was approved.

He assured the public that the commission will ensure that all arrangements are finalised before the rescheduled poll, adding that results from other councils will not be affected.

Aremu called on residents of Ondo west to remain peaceful and participate in the upcoming process.

“No similar complaints were received from other local government areas. Field officers’ reviews confirmed that the issue was exclusive to Ondo west,” he said.

“This decision ensures that all political parties have equal opportunities in the process.”