.Demands INEC, international sanctions on Tinubu, APC
. We’ll resist every temptation, attack on 2023 election- INEC
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP has called on Nigerians and the International Community to be aware of plots by the All Progressives Congress, APC, to frustrate and ultimately disrupt the conduct of the 2023 general elections.
The party said the plot was in compliance with the directive by the Presidential Candidate of the APC Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to his Party members to deploy violence and snatch power in the 2023 general elections.
National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Debo Ologunagba in a statement said that APC having realized that it has been rejected, has commenced its violent attacks to frustrate the conduct of the elections.
He said PDP therefore alerts the security agencies to take immediate steps to investigate and stop the APC on its vicious plot to derail our democratic process.
“The INEC should immediately invoke its regulatory powers and impose sanctions on the APC Presidential Candidate for constituting a clear and present danger to the electoral process. Our Party also calls on the International Community to impose strict sanctions including travel restrictions on APC leaders found culpable of instigating and encouraging violence in the electoral process.
“The PDP again demands that President Muhammadu Buhari should call Asiwaju Tinubu and his Party members to order so that Nigerians can peacefully choose their next President through a free, fair, transparent and credible electoral process.
“The choice of who becomes the President of Nigeria rests on the Will of the people through the free exercise of their votes and the APC Presidential Candidate should come to terms with the resolve of Nigerians to vote in the PDP Candidate, Atiku Abubakar as the next President.
“Asiwaju Tinubu must accept the fact that Atiku Abubakar, is more popular and possess the competence, requisite experience, presence of mind, mental alertness, physical stamina and political will that Nigerians earnestly yearn for in a leader at this critical time.
“We therefore call on Nigerians not to succumb to the proclivities of the APC but remain resolute in defending our democratic process and rallying with the PDP in our mission to Rescue, Rebuild and Redirect our nation from the suffocating government of the APC. ”
Also, As activities for the 2023 general election gathers momentum across the country, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Ebonyi State Mrs Onyeka Pauline Ugochi, has reiterated that the Commisssion will resist every temptation/attack targeted at undermining the smooth conduct of the forthcoming election.
The State Resident Electoral Commissioner, made the assertion in Abajaliki on Wednesday during an Interractive meeting with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and the Media on Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) collection in Ebonyi State.
She said that the meeting was convened to update the CSOs/Media, on the ongoing collection of PVCs and other election related matters.
The State INEC boss said that Ebonyi State has a total of 2,946 polling units.
‘Presently, CSOs and media interactive meeting offers yet another opportunity for interraction, sharing of ideas, and updating CSOs on PVC collection in Ebonyi State”
“This is to enlist your support and collaboration to ensure seamless PVC collection in the State”
“It is very essential and basic that we continually build in electoral process and communicate effectively in the public”
The Resident Electoral Commissioner assured of the readiness of the Commission to conduct a free, fair and credible elections.
“It shall be a source of great confidence to us that we shall have a smooth and successful general election in 2023
Mrs Ugochi said that the use of Bimodial Voter Accreditation System (BIVAS), has come to say in the conduct of the forthcoming election.
‘It’s time to work, media should do their work, INEC is open, we will resist every temptation and every attack in the 2023 election”
Contributing, members of the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and the Media advocated for Dedicated Lines, where issues will be reported.
The CSOs/Media called for interactive meetings with Political Actors across political lines .
In attendance during the interactive session included Ebonyi State INEC Administrative Secretary Barrister Clement Oha, Head of Department (HOD) General Administration Mrs Rita Icheta, HOD Voter Education Dr C .A. Elekwa, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), media practitioners and Human Rights Organizations.
