Theophilus Danjuma, former
minister of defence, says the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has plans to
use police and soldiers to rig the coming elections.
The retired army general made the
allegation on Tuesday at the inauguration of a medical laboratory at the
Rufkatu Danjuma Maternity Hospital in Takum, his hometown in Taraba state.
Describing Nigeria’s democracy as
primitive, he said there is a plan to cause unrest that would make some states
ungovernable in order to manipulate the elections.
“We must work hard for peace in
addition to just registering and obtaining our permanent voter cards,” he said.
“There is no need to fight one
another because they will use the police and soldiers to destabilise us and rig
the elections.
“It is in our best interest to
ensure there is peace. Those behind this plot know that they will not win elections
if there is peace. I want to call on you not to sell your votes because you
will be selling your birthright if you do so.”
The US had also raised concerns
over the neutrality of security agencies in the elections, starting in
February.
Former President Olusegun
Obasanjo had also questioned the impartiality and competence of the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a credible election.
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