There was drama at the Ekiti State headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Ado Ekiti last night as security operatives ejected the PDP governorship candidates in today’s off cycle election , Wole Oluyede, from the commission’s premises.

Oluyede, accompanied by party officials and supporters, had there gone to lodge a complaint over alleged issuance of PDP agents’ tags to individuals other than those nominated by his campaign organisation.

The PDP candidate was received by Resident Electoral Commissioner Bunmi Omoseyindemi.

Sources at the commission said Oluyede complained that the tags for PDP polling and collation agents were wrongly handed to the PDP action loyal to former Governor Ayodele Fayose, as against the individuals nominated by him (Oluyede).

Fayose is rooting for Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the APC.

It was gathered that after listening to the complaints, the REC advised the PDP candidate to formally document his grievances and submit same through the appropriate channel to enable the commission to act on the matter.

Oluyede was subsequently directed to another office close to the REC’s office for action.

However, the situation took a dramatic turn when heavily armed security personnel merged and ordered the PDP candidate and members of his entourage to leave the premises.

This sparked an argument between the PDP supporters and the security personnel

With voices and tension rising security officials moved swiftly to prevent any breakdown of law and order within the premises.

The PDP flagbearer declined to speak to reporters while leaving the commission’s office.

When contacted, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, confirmed that Oluyede had visited the INEC headquarters to lodge a complaint over distribution of party agents’ identification tags.

Omoseyindemi added that the issue raised by the PDP candidate was already receiving attention from the commission. (The Nation)

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