THE Labour Party (LP) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel election results from polling units where violence, voter harassment and intimidation were recorded.

The party made the demand in a statement issued on Saturday, March 18.

LP national chairman Julius Abure described the election as a “rape of democracy” supervised by INEC.

“It was a sham riddled with thuggery, violence and suppression of voters,” he said.

According to Abure, people were prevented from voting for their preferred candidates “especially when they perceive you support the opposition party”.

He highlighted that there were also incidences of ballot snatching and increased vote buying.

The LP national chairman pointed out that different forms of electoral violence were recorded in Rivers, Lagos, Enugu, Edo and Delta.

“The Rivers State government used the state officials to harass voters. In Enugu, one of our supporters was shot and thugs invaded the entire Enugu North senatorial zone. In Lagos, the APC-sponsored thugs invaded polling units where our candidate has huge supporters.

“In Edo State, the thugs had a free day, unleashing maximum violence. It is very chaotic across the nation and it is deplorable.

“There was also a high level of voter apathy because people lost faith in the electoral process. They sincerely believe that it was not worth it after what happened on February 25, where the mandate given to the LP was stolen.

“People believe that their votes will not count anymore. So INEC has succeeded in mismanaging all the gains we have made in the electoral reforms,” he said.