Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in Ekiti State House of Assembly last Friday condemned their counterparts in the Action Congress (AC) for feigning ignorance over the screening of the five nominees to serve on the State Independent Electoral Commission (EKSIEC).

They defended the action of the Major-Gen. Kayode Oni- led SIEC for commencing the election process, saying all their actions are backed up with the constitution of the country in the conduct of the local government elections in the state.

At a press conference in Ado-Ekiti, jointly addressed by Hon Lai Oke, Leader of Government Business in the State Assembly and Bisi Kolawole of the PDP, the record straight on the issue of the Constitution of the electoral body, clarifying that no fewer than three members of the AC served on the committee that screened the five nominees.

They said that it smacked of legislative incompetence and ineptitude for the lawmakers to be condemning the action they have contributed to put in place, saying this is condemnable and capable of reducing the integrity of the House in the eyes of the right thinking members of the society.

Hon, Oke supported their argument with sections 197 and 203 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and lashed out at AC over its refusal to open the eyes of their candidates and followers.

"I sympathize with all the AC local government election candidates because their so-called leaders have deemed their hopes of participating in the elections and I want to advise them that if they did not retrace their steps before it is too late, they may go into political oblivion and never to be heard in Ekiti politics anymore, their leaders have refused to let them know the truth on the matter.

"In a committee headed by one of them, Olowokere, and with their Leader in the House, Afuye as member, they were successfully fooled out of the elections, it is unfortunate and I pity them seriously", Oke said.