The All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State has said it has uncovered a plot by the state leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party to compromise voting materials in favour of President Goodluck Jonathan.
It asked the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Attahiru Jega, and all election monitors to put Ekiti State under special watch to forestall electoral fraud.
A statement by the Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatubosun, on Sunday said the allegation could not be ignored considering the latest revelations in a leaked audio file that INEC materials were allegedly compromised by PDP in June 21 Ekiti governorship poll to favour its then candidate, Ayodele Fayose.
Olatubosun said, “Our fear is not without basis. Nigerians and indeed the whole world have heard Fayose talking on Ekitigate tape about how he collected INEC soft copies and got them printed to manipulate the poll to secure victory. They also heard how the military provided cover to subvert democracy in Fayose’s favour.
“We are calling on Jega that we have it on good authority that Fayose has again printed fake ballot papers as usual to exchange with INEC original ballots on Friday night preceding election day.”
Olatubosun alleged that the plan was to exchange the ballot papers in the night of Friday March 27 just as it was done in the night of Friday June 20, 2015.
He urged Jega, INEC officials and security agents to ensure that ballot papers were not distributed at night, pleading that the distribution be done in the morning in the presence of party agents.
He added that Jega should put his staff under intense surveillance to avoid compromise with polls riggers.
The APC also alleged that Governor Ayodele Fayose, his Ondo State ally and their agents were in possession of fake army uniforms to be worn by the thugs allegedly imported into the state three weeks ago.
Fayose has repeatedly denied sewing fake military and police uniforms.
According to Olatubosun, the thugs in security outfits are to be unleashed on APC leaders and candidates from Thursday.
“Part of the plan is also to start hijacking money allocated to each polling unit on Friday night by Fayose’s fake soldiers who are actually PDP thugs,” Olatubosun said. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Ekitis should be very vigilant this time. Everybody must be prepared to use their cellphones to take pictures and record events especially at the polling centres.
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