Bayelsa Supplementary: ‘Attempt Rigging, Face Dire Consequences’ – PDP Tells APC, INEC

…..Counsels Buhari to Steer Clear Of Polls

Ahead of Saturday’s Bayelsa state governorship run-off election in
Southern Ijaw, the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) has again rallied its formation in the state and particularly
Southern Ijaw Local Government, to use all means necessary in a
democracy to resist any move by the APC to rig the election.

The party said it has since been made aware of plots by the APC to use
compromised security operatives and INEC officials to attempt to produce
fictitious votes and declare itself winner, but vowed that any such
unholy bid would be greeted with vehement resistance and dire
consequences.

The PDP leadership in a statement signed by the National Publicity
Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh early on Tuesday, reiterated that Southern
Ijaw is a well-known PDP stronghold and that it would never accept any
results that do not reflect the will of the people.

“We issue this statement as direct notice to the APC and their
compromised INEC, military and other security operatives who have been
stationed to ostensibly assist to produce fictitious votes with which
the APC intends to declare itself winner.

“Let it be known to all that the PDP is fully mobilized for Saturday’s
supplementary election. Our members across Southern Ijaw have been
stationed in every polling unit, every collation center and every exit
and entry point in the area, and have been directed to use all mean
available in a democracy to stop the APC in their trail.

“Southern Ijaw Local Government is a well-known stronghold of the PDP
and we will not in anyway accept anything short of free, fair and
credible elections, abundantly reflecting the will of the people.
Anything to the contrary will attract terrible consequences. We restate
our resolve that never again would the PDP allow itself to be
manipulated out in any election at any level, no matter the intimidation
by the APC-led administration.

“Consequent upon our loss of confidence in INEC and security agencies,
we hereby make public our instruction to our members and supporters not
to leave the polling area after casting their votes but to remain alert
within the distance provided by the law and go ahead to use all means
necessary to defend and protect their votes, should there be any attempt
by anybody to rig the process.

“The PDP will intently monitor and keep records of activities, including
all votes cast in every polling unit in Southern Ijaw and our members
will not hesitate to unleash a legitimate anger, if at any point in
collation, fictitious figures appear. In this regard, any INEC official
who becomes a tool in the hands of evil will have him or herself to
blame.

“Finally, we call on the international community and all well-meaning
Nigerians to note the ceaseless undemocratic activities of the APC-led
Federal Government and to hold it responsible should there be any
breakdown of law and order during the Saturday’s supplementary election
in Bayelsa state.

Signed:

Chief Olisa Metuh
National Publicity Secretary