The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that the PDP plans to massively rig the 9 August governorship election in 10 identified local governments in Osun state, in addition to seeking a pliable person as a returning officer.
In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party also said President Goodluck Jonathan has reportedly told the security agencies that he wants victory for his party at all costs, an admonition that will definitely shape their perception of the election as a do-or-die affair.
“Nigerians from all walks of life, desirous of a free and fair election on Saturday, are reaching out to us with useful information on the plan by the desperate PDP to rig the forthcoming election, and we are taking the information very seriously.
“For example, we learnt that the PDP has identified Ife Central, Ife East, Ife North, Ife South, Olurunda, Iwo, Ifelodun, Osogbo, Odo Otin and Aiyedade as places where they plan to perpetrate massive rigging. Two different results have allegedly been written ahead of the elections while three Vice Chancellors, one from the North Central and two from the South West, have been pencilled down to serve as a returning officer. The incentive for the returning officer who can announce the doctored results is 1 billion Naira,” it said.
The party said when these plans are put together with the massive deployment of security agencies to Osun to harass and intimidate the opposition, the huge amounts of cash being moved into the state via armoured personnel carriers, and the electoral malfeasance specialist-ministers who have landed in Osun, it is clear that the PDP is working hard to ensure that the forthcoming election is anything but free, fair and credible.
It therefore called on INEC not to allow any unscrupulous person to serve as a returning officer for the election, and to pay a special attention to voting in the identified local governments, where the PDP plans to influence the outcome of the election.
“No one will accept the result of an election in which the returning officer is compromised with filthy lucre. This is why were are calling on INEC to ensure that only a person of integrity can serve in that important post,” APC said, warning that its agents will not sign any false results of the Aug. 9th election.
The party also called on the international community to pay attention to the issues that could affect the outcome of the election, instead of waiting until the deed has been done.
“The biggest danger to Saturday’s election in Osun is the unbridled desperation of the PDP to win at all costs. This explains why the party’s candidate, Mr. Iyiola Omisore, has lied so shamelessly about a purported USAID survey that puts him ahead of Gov. Aregbesola. But for USAID which quickly put a lie to the peddled story, Mr. Omisore would have continued to use it as a campaign tool,” it said. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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APC when will you stop all these your propagandas? This was how you were shouting about Edo then that the President brought militry yet you won. It all shows that you are not confident. May the will of the people prevail.
ReplyDeleteTHE MILITARY WORKED IN APC FAVOUR!!!!!. A CHARACTERISTIC FEATURE OF THE COWARDICE
DeleteSo APC members were present in d meeting where pdp plans to rig?
ReplyDeleteleave dos yeye APC jare dey dont knw anytin dan 2 talk yeye tin 4 mouth instead of dem 2 face der business so dat dey achieve der aim den dey talk nonsense everyday.
ReplyDeleteBecause rigging is for pdp and Jonathan want to win 2015 election by all means that is why he is trying to plant his boys in all the state been governing by opposition.
ReplyDeleteThis is osun statd pdp don die
ReplyDeleteSO SECURITY AGENCIES ARE SENT TO INTIMIDATE AND HARASS? INTIMIDATE WHO? DO THEY FIRST IDENTIFY WHO A VOTER IS BEFORE THEY ALLOW HIM OR HER TO EXERCISE HIS/HER CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY? WHY ARE YOU DYING EVEN BEFORE THE DEATH ITSELF COMES? WHY ARE YOU THIS INTIMIDATED? WHY THIS MUCH NOISE ABOUT RIGGING? WHY ARE U ALREADY CELEBRATING YOUR DEFEAT BEFORE THE FIGHT? INCUMBENTS DON'T MAKE ANY NOISE IF THE PEOPLE LOVE THEM WHEN THEY WANT TO RETURN TO POWER! IF YOU KNOW THE PEOPLE OF "THE STATE OF OSUN" ACTUALLY LOVE HIS INCUMBENT AS ACCLAIMED, THEN WHY ALL THIS NOISE?
ReplyDeleteMr lai muhammed am sorry to say, if APC lost dis election d blame will be on ur head ooo.. Must u complain of others before strategizing ur own plan, afterall u pple are all thieves...make dat idiot open his eyes make dem rig am, abi no be him be incumbent governor again...We are looking U, God is watching U pple
ReplyDeleteHahahahah! Drowning APC looking for what to hold on to. If you want to succeed, be focused and stop all these easily refutable allegations.
ReplyDeleteAregbe cos dis issue of security bombadment by calling state boys @ every rally, using state boys. APC u too are not innocent.
ReplyDeleteWithout rigging I do not think PDP can win a ward in this country besides, it is only few that are influenced monetarily that can vote for them.
ReplyDeleteI don't think you are a Nigerian, if you are,you must live outside where you don't have access to Nigerian news,or you are simply ignorant to have made this kind of comment when it's almost clear that PDP will sweep the votes in 2015.
DeleteThank you Mr capital letter Anonymous above. Won't APC rig the election if they have the opportunity? Who knows what plans they have? They are already aware that their usual strategy-Importing people-mercenaries-from other states like the THUGS on Lagos streets won't work on Friday 8th, they have started crying before they are beaten. Well, " A PERSON WILL SUNKEN EYEBALLS (EYEBALLS SITUATED DEEP INSIDE THE EYE SOCKETS) SHOULD START CRYING ON TIME because it will take time before the tears will be noticed...' ATI OKEERE LOLOJU JIJIN TI N MU EKUN E SUN'. CRY ALL YOU CAN CRY NOW SO THAT U WILL NOT CRY AGAIN
ReplyDeleteAPC is just full of fears due to the havoc they have sow in Nigeria
ReplyDeletehahahaha.dis APC are jst bunch of confused and clueless ppl.i initially thought APC is a party to beat,but now i kw APC is jst an empty vessel but full wit propaganda.
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