PDP plans to rig April elections in Lagos –Fashola

Posted by admin Elections 2011, Latest Politics, South-East Thursday, March 31st, 2011

THE Lagos State governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Monday, raised an alarm, alerting people to the alleged plan by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to forment trouble and rig the April elections in the state.

The governor, who urged the people to be vigilant, also enjoined them to vote and protect their votes from marauders.

Fashola, who addressed a zonal rally organised by the leaders and members of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Kosofe, Ketu-Agboyi and Ikosi-Isheri councils, described the alleged plan as that of the enemies of the country .

The chairman of the party, Chief Dele Ajomale, presented flags to the Lagos East senatorial candidate, Alhaji Gbenga Ashafa; House of Representatives candidate, Honourable Dayo Alebiosu and candidates for the state House of Assembly from the constituency, Bayo Osinnowo and Jibayo Adeyeye.

“I believe you like Lagos as it looks now. We will do more than this,” Fashola said, adding that he had fulfilled all the promises he made to them in 2007, but was seeking a fresh mandate to serve the people of the state better.

“Our opponents know that the game is up. We gave PDP yellow card in 2003 and 2007. This is the time to issue red card to PDP in Lagos. PDP is a virus, a destructive one. PDP wants to destroy my life and your life. Are you going to allow them?” Fashola asked.

The governor described the ACN candidates as dynamic politicians with time-tested record of public service, adding that his running mate, Mrs Joke Adefulitre, had made mark as Commissioner for Women Affairs in the state.

Meanwhile, the leadership of the South-East zone of the PDP has accused the resident electoral commissioners and electoral officers in Enugu and Imo states of plotting to rig the April elections, calling for their immediate redeployment.

However, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Enugu State, Dr Joshua Uwazuruonye, who reacted to the allegation in a telephone chat with reporters, on Monday, dismissed the allegation as unfounded, adding that he was ready to be redeployed to any other duty post other than Enugu.

The allegation was contained in a petition to the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Atahiru Jega, but the Enugu REC countered the postulation, saying that such accusations were levelled against him when he conducted the Anambra gubernatorial election, adding that the whole hue and cry came to naught after he discharged his duties diligently.

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