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Viewing cable 07LAGOS629, Struggles Over State Electoral Commissions Precede LGA

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07LAGOS629 2007-09-18 10:45 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Consulate Lagos
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R 181045Z SEP 07
FM AMCONSUL LAGOS
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 9408
INFO RUEHUJA/AMEMBASSY ABUJA 9184
RHMCSUU/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHINGTON DC
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 LAGOS 000629 
 
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E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV PHUM KDEM NI
SUBJECT: Struggles Over State Electoral Commissions Precede LGA 
Elections 
 
1. (U) Summary:  Elections in the 353 Local Government Area (LGA) 
Councils of Nigeria's 17 southern states are scheduled to be held in 
the last quarter of this year. Struggles continue over control of 
the State Electoral Commissions which handle the LGA electoral 
process. End Summary. 
 
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PDP Schedules LGC Elections in December 
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2. (U) LGA council elections are scheduled to be held nationwide 
before the end of this year. In June, the National Executive Council 
of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) directed all PDP controlled 
state governments to conduct LGC elections during the month of 
December. (Note: In 14 of the 17 states in the south, PDP controls 
both the Governorship and the State Assembly. Anambra and Imo States 
have non-PDP governors, but PDP controls the State Assemblies. In 
Lagos State, the Action Congress (AC) controls both the governorship 
and the House of Assembly. End Note.)  In advance of the elections, 
tussles for control of the State Electoral Commissions that conduct 
the LGC elections are continuing. (Note: State governments are 
empowered by the constitution to conduct local council elections, to 
establish Electoral Commissions and to pass laws that regulate their 
affairs. States also determine the tenure of elected council 
officials. Electoral laws vary as to the term of office of State 
Electoral Commissions, and LGA council members. End Note.) 
 
3. (U) Opposition parties and even members of losing PDP factions 
are concerned over control of the State Electoral Commissions. In 
Ogun State, an Action Congress (AC) member who aspires to the 
chairmanship of an LGC told Political Assistant he would likely 
withdraw from the race because he was certain the PDP dominated 
commission would manipulate the electoral process.  In Rivers State, 
a PDP member of the House of Assembly who supported Rotimi Amaechi, 
winner of the PDP primary for Governor, complained that all five 
appointees for the commission are members of Governor Celestine 
Omehia's faction, and that the chairman pro tempore of the 
commission headed one of Governor Celestine Omehia's campaign teams 
during the April elections. 
 
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New Governor Fights to 
Control State Electoral Commission 
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4.  (U) In Edo State, Governor Lucky Igbinedion (PDP) appointed a 
State Electoral Commission headed by Justice Gabriel Okungbowa 
before he left office. However, his successor, Governor Oserheimen 
Osunbor (PDP) appointed a new commission, headed by Justice Anthony 
Okunega, shortly after taking office.  In a May 30 ruling, an Edo 
State High Court (court of first instance) declared unconstitutional 
the action of the House of Assembly directing Governor Osunbor to 
dissolve the Okungbowa Commission. The court went on to warn that 
any election conducted by any commission other than Okungbowa's 
would be null, void and of no effect. The Edo State Government has 
appealed the ruling. The Action Congress has gone to court to seek 
an injunction restraining Okunega from conducting election 
preparations, an Action Congress representative told Political 
Specialist. 
 
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APGA Awaits Departure of 
Anambra Electoral Commission Chair 
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5. (U) In Anambra State, where Governor Peter Obi (All Peoples' 
Grand Alliance, APGA) was re-instated by the Supreme Court in early 
2007 so he could carry out the remainder of his 4 year term, the 
State Electoral Commission, which began its four year term in 2004, 
plans to hold elections in November.  Opposition parties claim the 
Chair of the Commission, Cornel Umeh, is a PDP loyalist, and would 
prefer to delay LGC Elections until after Umeh's term expires. 
Governor Peter Obi has not released funds for the November LGC 
election. 
 
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Opposition Walks Out of 
Screening for Ondo Commissioners 
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6.  (U)  According to press reports, ten opposition members of the 
Ondo State Assembly walked out of a session screening nominees to 
the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC), protesting 
that all members were drawn from the PDP.  The Assembly's PDP 
 
LAGOS 00000629  002 OF 002 
 
 
majority approved the nominees.  Reportedly, opposition parties 
including the Action Congress, Alliance for Democracy (AD), 
Democratic Peoples' Alliance (DPA), and Labour Party (LP) have 
formed an alliance to oppose LGA elections until after the election 
tribunals have decided all pending cases. 
 
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Lagos Plans Elections in Old and New LGAs 
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7. (U) In Lagos State, the tenure of the existing State Electoral 
Commission, composed of AC party members, has not yet expired, and 
seems likely to continue as constituted.  The press reported AC 
Governor Babatunde Fashola had announced his decision to hold 
elections not only in the 20 constitutionally recognized LGAs but 
also in the 37 Local Council Development Centers (LCDCs) created by 
former Governor Bola Tinubu.  (Note: In 2004, Governor Tinubu 
created 37 additional LGAs, but called them Local Council 
Development Centers following criticisms that their establishment 
violated the constitution. President Obasanjo withheld budgetary 
allocations meant for the 20 LGAs and vowed not to release them 
until the Lagos State Government dissolved the LCDCs. After a 
rigorous legal battle, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Lagos 
State, saying that state governments have the constitutional power 
to legislate on LGAs, including the creation of additional councils. 
End Note.) 
 
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New Gov. Refuses to Recognize Early LGC Election 
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8.  (U) In Oyo State, former Governor Rasheed Ladoja (PDP) held LGC 
Elections in the last days of his governorship. Current Governor 
Bayo Alao-Akala (PDP) refused to recognize the results of the LGC 
Election, and plans to hold Elections on December 15. 
 
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Comment 
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9.  (U) Seats on Local Government Area Councils, to which the states 
pass funds intended for use in providing education, health and water 
services to local citizens, are much sought after as rewards for 
party loyalists and campaign supporters. State Election Commissions 
are key to gaining control of those LGA seats, and struggles over 
their membership are likely to continue.  End Comment. 
 
McConnell