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Samuel Anyanwu, the national secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has rejected the results of the just-concluded Imo state house of assembly elections.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) won 26 seats out of the 27 seats in state house of assembly which took place on Saturday.

The only seat yet to be declared is from Ahiazu Mbaise as the election in the constituency was declared inconclusive.

Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Monday, Anyanwu rejected the results in totality.

“Imo is not a Banana Republic where the rights of Imo people will be thrown to the gutters and their votes will not count. We will not allow this impunity and rascality to stand,” Anyanwu said.

“The exercise was marred with violence and complete voter disenfranchisement.”

Speaking further, the PDP national secretary said he has consulted with several senior lawyers over the “infractions” that occurred during the election in the state.

He added that he has vowed to explore all legal means available to recover the “stolen mandate” of his party.

“This matter will be taken to court and a strong legal team is being constituted to remedy this daylight robbery,” Anyanwu said.

“All PDP candidates in Imo are hereby directed to submit all requisite documents/petitions to FID ASIKA ILOBI and co. chambers in Owerri within 72 hours.”

Briefing journalists separately, Solomon Ucheka and Princewill Amuchie, the PDP candidates in Nwangele and Aboh Mbaise state constituencies, alleged that the APC suppressed and intimidated the voters.