Rivers Re-run Elections
Malpractices
…Condemns Assault,
Assassination Attempt On SSG, Govt. Hse COS respectively
…Seeks Justice In Military
Killings
…Uncovers Plan to frame Up
PDP Leaders
The Chairman, Rivers State
chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bro. Felix Obuah calls for an
immediate arrest and prosecution of the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi
Amaechi, Mr Magnus Abe and Dakuku Peterside, Jukaye Flag Amachree and other APC
chieftains for masterminding the spate of violence, killings and various cases
of electoral malpractices during the Saturday re-run elections in some parts of
the State.
The PDP chairman also demanded
the arrest and prosecution of Mr. Barry Mpigi for hijacking electoral materials
in Tai LGA to his home town, Koroma,
with the aid of the military, and the former Commissioner for Youth in
the State, Mr. Felix Nwaeke, who in connivance with an Army captain, also
absconded with all electoral materials for ward 2, Obeakpu, in Oyigbo LGA, as
well as Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, who has shown that she lacks manners and does not
possess the honor of a woman, as she engaged in ballot paper hijack and
falsification of polls results.
Bro Obuah says it is most
disappointing and embarrassing that the APC chieftains preferred to act
irresponsibly and undemocratically by engaging in electoral frauds and using
the military to intimidate the electorate and INEC officials in some parts of
the rather than embarking on intensive campaigns to make the party known and
popular in order to be voted for at the polls.
He strongly condemned the
involvement of the Army in the elections which heightened tension in the State
and emboldened the APC chieftains to carry out nefarious conducts during the
exercise in the State, including disrespecting State authorities, Court orders
and rule of law.
The PDP Chairman also
bemoaned the assassination attempt on the Chief of Staff, Government House,
Engr. Emeka Woke, the assault on the Secretary to the State Government, Hon
Kenneth Kobani and other PDP leaders, who had been marked for arrest and
detention by the APC- federal government, using the Army and the DSS, on
spurious allegations to ensure smooth sail by the APC in the elections.
Bro Obuah observed that all
suppressive and oppressive actions by the federal authorities, which have been
very obvious in the re-run elections, are aimed at getting Rivers State,
unfortunately, by all means, and which the electorate have resisted through
their votes at the polls.
Our understanding of all of
this is that the APC is only trying to create a state of anarchy in this part
of the country and then blame it on perceived political opponents, a
development we have continued to abhor and will not be allowed to strive in the
State.
The PDP is seriously pained
by the continued killing of the electorate, innocent and law-abiding citizens
of our State by the APC-federal government controlled military and security
authorities in the name of politics and election.
We, as a responsible party
will continue to play by the rule, respecting all electoral principles and laws
and to ensure strict adherence to the principles of free, fair and peaceful
elections in the State.
We are also aware of attempt
by the APC-federal government to arrest some chieftains of the PDP on spurious
allegations, following the arrival of a team from the Department of State
Security in Port Harcourt, with a list submitted to them on which the arrest
would be carried out in the State and the PDP leaders taken to Abuja.
We therefore, reiterate our
earlier and resolute call on the international community and all well-meaning
citizens of Nigeria and the world over to impress on the Nigerian government
and the All Progressives Congress to obey rule of law and to allow proper and
free, fair and peaceful electoral process in Rivers State and other parts of
the country.
While calling for thorough
investigations into the assassination attempt on the Chief of Staff, Government
House, Port Harcourt, and other cases of intimidation and assault on PDP
leaders in the State, including killings by soldiers before and during the
elections in the State, we also appeal to President Buhari to call his APC
leaders in Rivers State to order to allow peace reign in the State.
Signed:
Jerry
Needam
Special
Adviser On Media And Publicity
To The
PDP State Chairman, Bro Felix Obuah
Monday,
March 21, 2016.
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