THE African Democratic Congress (ADC) national chairman, Chief Ralph Nwosu, on Tuesday, threatened to stop the supplementary election in Kogi State fixed for December 5, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).He was reacting to the announcement by the commission that it had chosen the date to complete last Saturday’s governorship poll, which was declared inconclusive by INEC.
The sudden death of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Abubarka Audu on Sunday hours after he cast his vote had triggered anxiety of a looming constitutional crisis.
Nwosu described as impunity of the highest order, the announcement of the INEC on the new date, as well as the pronouncement by the office of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, that APC will replace the name of  Audu for the poll for the supplementary poll.
“World over, the judiciary recognises the place of a person who has transitioned.. Nigeria cannot be an exception. It is sad but death of candidate/Governor Audu nullifies the Kogi election,” Chief Nwosu said.
The deceased was coasting home to victory, having polled a total of 240,867 votes, as against 199, 514, by incumbent Governor Idris Wada, the standard bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before INEC declared the election inconclusive.
In a text message to Nigerian Tribune, Chief Nwosu  claimed that the INEC and AGF separate announcements as  impunity of the highest order, which “no true patriot will allow such abuse of process to stand.
“While my party joins the people of Kogi to mourn the demise of Prince Audu, I regret to announce that we shall go to court over the pronouncement of INEC and the AGF. INEC must do the right thing; the candidate for the election could run the full course,” the ADC leader stated.

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