Godsgift Onyedinefu Following the the recent seizure of a Nigerian-bound ship carrying arms and explosives detained in South Africa, the All Progressive Alliance (APC) has warned Nigerian electorates to resist ‘desperate’ politicians bent on deploying violence to manipulate elections. In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary Mr. Yekini Nabena on Sunday, the…
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Godsgift Onyedinefu
Following the the recent seizure of a Nigerian-bound ship carrying arms and explosives detained in South Africa, the All Progressive Alliance (APC) has warned Nigerian electorates to resist ‘desperate’ politicians bent on deploying violence to manipulate elections.
In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary Mr. Yekini Nabena on Sunday, the APC stated that political activities had hiegtned ahead of 2019, including desperate moves by politicians and their political parties “bent on deploying illegal, undemocratic and sinister means, including violence to manipulate elections.”
APC urged security agencies, opposition and well meaning Nigerians to support efforts by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC administration to ensure transparent, free, fair and credible elections.
Part of the statement read “Our call comes against the backdrop of the recent seizure of a Nigerian-bound ship detained in South Africa for carrying arms and explosives. Nigerians will also recall recent arms seizures by the Nigeria Customs Service.
“This is a red-flag security agencies must note and be alert to as political activities heighten in the leadup to coming elections.
“We invite the opposition to wake up to new realities where votes count and the people’s will prevail in all elections. We also call on all well-meaning Nigerians to support ongoing progressive efforts by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC administration to ensure that our elections are transparent, free, fair and credible.”
The party called on the National Assembly to urgently reconvene to consider and pass the 2019 election budget of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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