The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign
council has rejected the appointment of Naja’atu Muhammad, a former chieftain
of the party, as one of those who will supervise the conduct of police officers
during the elections.
On Sunday, the Police Service Commission (PSC) said Muhammad
is one of 44 people who had been given the assignment.
In January, Muhammad, a former senatorial candidate, said
she has resigned from the ruling party and quit partisan politics – but the
party claimed she was sacked and accused her of being a mole.
In a statement on Monday, Festus Keyamo, spokesperson of the
APC campaign council, said the role given to Muhammad requires her to be
unbiased but she is not because of her comments against Bola Tinubu, the
party’s standard bearer.
“With the well-documented activities, actions, and vitriols
of Naja’atu in the last few weeks against our candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed
Tinubu (after being shown the door out of the APC as a mole) we venture to say
that this appointment is not only callous, it is insensitive, openly
confrontational and consequently unacceptable by the Tinubu/SHETTIMA
Presidential Campaign Council,” Keyamo said.
“Coming at a time when President Muhammadu Buhari is
constantly assuring and reassuring the world of free, fair, and credible
elections, it confirms our worst fears that there are functionaries of
government that are actively working with the opposition to thwart the avowed
commitment of Mr. President.
“We need not emphasize that the role given to Naja’atu
requires an honest and unbiased individual who will discharge the duties diligently
and without reproach.
“The nation will not get that from Naja’atu.”
Keyamo said the appointment should be withdrawn from
Muhammad.
“She has an inalienable right to continue to campaign for
any candidate of her choice and to vote for that candidate, but she cannot be
given a garment to wear at this time that is meant only for neutrals,” he said.
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