Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has raised the alarm that
Nigeria under President Mohammadu Buhari was fast becoming a shame,
describing the failed attempt by the All Progressives Congress (APC)
to manipulate the Bayelsa State governorship election as clear
invitation to anarchy.
The governor, who said it was shameful that the two elections
conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
under Buhari’s kinsman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu were inconclusive, called
on all well-meaning Nigerians and the international community to rise
up in condemnation of the APC government’s plot to destroy democracy
in the country.
Speaking through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and
New Media, Lere Olayinka, Governor Fayose who said everything under
Buhari was becoming inconclusive, added that; “If in three days, INEC
could not conduct credible election in Bayelsa State of just eight
local governments, one wonders what will happen during the general
elections in 2019. The simple reality is that INEC under this Buhari’s
kinsman, Prof Yakubu, who is fast becoming the classical example of
incompetence cannot guarantee free and fair elections in this
country.”
He saluted the courage of the people of Bayelsa State, describing them
as “worthy heroes of democracy that stood their ground against agents
of darkness that were prepared to short-change them by imposing a
governor they do not want on them.”
Governor Fayose also congratulated the Bayelsa State Governor and the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Seriake Dickson for having
the people of Bayelsa behind him, adding that “the people of Bayelsa
have shown that their power is more than that of the Abuja political
oppressors.”
He urged the governor and Bayelsa people not to lose their guard,
saying; “Now that they have failed in their bid to use one local
government to rig themselves to power, they will surely go back to
their evil drawing board to plan fresh assaults.
“Therefore, Bayelsa people must henceforth sleep with their two eyes
opened because the APC thieves come not only to steal, but to kill and
that can be seen in the way and manner they murdered over 20 people
just because they wanted power at all cost.”
While warning on the consequences of destruction of the legacy of
free, fair and credible electoral process bequeathed on Nigeria by Dr
Goodluck Jonathan, Governor Fayose said; “Nigerians, especially we in
Ekiti State are already taking a cue from the Kogi and Bayelsa States
experience and are getting prepared for future elections.”
