supported Road show/rally on a day and in an area/ward not
allocated to them.
g. Prior to the elections, and during the campaign period, the
petitioner was visited by unknown persons that purported to
deliver messages in person whilst others sent messages via
cellular telephone that messages were of a threatening nature
aimed at instilling fear in the Petitioner to be able to freely
participate in the said elections.
h. Your
Petitioner
states
that
as
a
consequence
of
the
aforementioned illegal practices committed by the said 1st
Respondent and his agents, the Petitioner remained in fear for
his life and that of his gents throughout the entire Campaign
and election period thus rendering the elections not free and
unfair.
i. The Petitioner further asserts that the elections were held in
an atmosphere which was not free and fair due to widespread
malpractice and corrupt practices by the 1st Respondent;
malpractice and corrupt practices that included handing out
of cash as well as issuing threats to civil servants to the effect
of dismissal should they not vote for the 1st Respondent.
j. A preferred list of Personnel that was endorsed by the 1st
Respondent was the basis of the selection of Presiding
Officers. Assistant Presiding Officers and Polling Assistants
that underwent training thus rendering the elections biased
and with a predetermined outcome.
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