Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, has described the Edo State governorship election as a blatant example of ‘state capture’ and continued gross undermining of the nation’s democratic process and values.
Obi said that the society will eventually take its revenge
on the agencies and individuals being used to undermine democracy in future.
The LP presidential candidate in the last election
specifically warned lecturers and others complicit in perpetuating what he
called ‘charade’ to reflect deeply on the roles they are playing in damaging
the foundation of the country’s democracy.
In a statement on his X handle on Monday, Obi said: “What
happened over the weekend in the name of election in Edo State does not in any
way represent the democratic process we chose as a method of electing our
political leadership.
“Instead, it was a blatant example of ‘state capture’ and
continued gross undermining of our democratic process and values.
“Any nation whose leadership recruitment process is so
fatally flawed is doomed, and we are all seeing the effect in our country.
“I urge those in authority not to allow this situation to
stand, or depend on it to remain in power.
“As a country, we have invested significantly in IReV and
BVAS, and they must be allowed to function and used properly in order to free
our electoral process from the massive falsification that has plagued it and
worsening.
“To the agencies and individuals being used to undermine our
democracy simply because they hold positions of authority, please remember that
your time in office is not eternal. The society that you are helping to destroy
today will eventually take her revenge on you tomorrow.
“To the lecturers and others complicit in perpetuating this
charade, you must reflect deeply on the roles you are playing in damaging the
very foundation of our democracy.
“The damage you are causing today will inevitably take
revenge on you tomorrow and affect your children in the future.
“This kind of action has no place in a true democracy. That
is why I have always maintained that today’s politics is not about capturing
power, but about saving the country and making it work for everyone, regardless
of their background.
“I remain committed to building a new and truly democratic
Nigeria, which I insist is very POssible.”
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