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FG planning to accuse our chieftains of electoral fraud – APC

THE All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused the Federal Government of planing to plant Permanent Voters’ Cards, PVCs and card reader jammers in the residences and offices of some of its chieftains so as to accuse them of electoral fraud during the elections.
It also frowned at plans by the Dr. Fredrick Fasehun-led Odua Peoples Congress, OPC, to deploy its members to polling units during the polls.
Briefing newsmen yesterday in Lagos, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed called on voters to ignore the order given by the Inspector-General of Police that they go home after casting their ballots.
His words: ‘’On March 21st, our party issued a statement in which we raised the alarm over a plot to arrest some of our leaders,, especially Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on trumped-up charges. Though they rushed to deny it, we have it on good authority that they have not given up on that evil plot. In fact, they have now cast their net wide to ensnare more APC chieftains, including Senator Bukola Saraki, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, Senator Femi Ojudu, Hon Dakuku Peterside, Senator Isiaka Adeleke, Senator Sola Adeyeye, Senator Jajere, Senator Serika Hadi, Senator Jide Omoworare, Hon Nathaniel Agunbiade and Hon Bimbo Daramola.
‘’The plot is to plant ammunition, PVCs and card reader jammers, which they have dubiously acquired, in the residence, office or vehicle of these APC chieftains. The APC chieftains will then be arrested with fanfare and subjected to trumped-up charges. We have just learnt of the statement by Dr. Fredrick Fasehun of the OPC that he will deploy OPC members to every polling unit across the country to monitor the presidential elections. This is simply outrageous and nonsensical.
”In the first instance, Dr. Fasehun’s party, the UPN, is not even on the ballot because a court has ruled that it cannot contest the elections. Secondly, in what capacity will Dr. Fasheun deploy OPC members to monitor the elections?
‘’Is OPC accredited by INEC to monitor the polls? When did ethnic militias become election monitors? This is what President Jonathan has caused by drafting outlaws into the electoral process, all in a desperate attempt to win. Now, those who should be in jail are calling the shots on national elections. What an anomaly.’’
‘’Now, as Nigerians go to the polls on Saturday, we urge them to do so peacefully but resolutely. Irrespective of the conflicting signals from the police, they should not just vote but stay behind to defend their votes.
”Police first said Nigerians should vote and go home, and later reversed itself and said voters may stay back after casting their ballots. This confusion is aimed at confusing them.’’
‘’As we said earlier, voters should ignore the unlawful order from the IGP, voters should rather listen to the INEC Chairman, who said the electoral law does not state anywhere that voters cannot or should not wait to watch and ensure their votes are counted.”

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Monday Ashibogwu

Monday Michaels Ashibogwu is Editor-In-Chief of QUICK NEWS AFRICA, one of Nigeria's leading online news service.

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