The South-West chapter of the Peoples Democratic Get together has slammed the All Progressives Congress Nationwide Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, over his remarks in regards to the forthcoming electoral processes in Osun and Oyo states.
Ganduje, whereas talking in Akure on Sunday following the victory of Ondo State Governor and APC candidate, Fortunate Aiyedatiwa, had mentioned, “Our subsequent goal within the South-West geopolitical zone is Osun and Oyo states. You recognize we’re good at hitting our targets. We’ll do no matter is critical to convey them into the fold in order that we are able to acquire extra political alternative within the South-West.”
In response to this assertion, the PDP South-West Govt Council, following a three-day assembly in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Thursday, requested President Bola Tinubu to warning Ganduje over what it described as “incendiary feedback.”
In an announcement issued in Ado Ekiti, the PDP Zonal Publicity Secretary, Sanya Atofarati, mentioned, “The PDP urges President Bola Tinubu to rein within the unwarranted threats made by APC Nationwide Chairman Ganduje to control the electoral course of in Ekiti, Osun, and Oyo states, utilizing the APC’s trademark of rigging.”
“We affirm, with out equivocation, that Ganduje lacks the ethical authority to talk on issues of credibility or democracy,” Atofarati added.
The South-West PDP additionally expressed its disappointment within the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee over what it termed the poor conduct of the Ondo governorship election.
The celebration highlighted alleged defects within the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System and delays within the arrival of election supplies in PDP strongholds.
The celebration has urged the Inspector Basic of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to analyze claims of misconduct by safety personnel in the course of the Ondo election and to make sure the prosecution of these discovered culpable of malpractice.
“We name on the Inspector Basic of Police to uphold the integrity of his workplace by investigating these allegations and guaranteeing that these accountable face justice,” Atofarati mentioned.
The PDP recommended the efforts of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and the celebration’s nationwide management for his or her assist earlier than, throughout, and after the Ondo election.
The celebration additional urged its members to stay law-abiding regardless of alleged intimidation, assuring that it could discover all authorized avenues to hunt justice.
“As a celebration established by regulation, we are going to proceed to work with our authorized group whereas pursuing justice by way of the suitable channels. We additionally urge our members to stay peaceable and dedicated to democratic ideas,” Atofarati acknowledged.
