Lauds
INEC, security agencies and Ekiti Electorates
The Chairman of Rivers State Chapter
of All Progressives Congress, APC, Hon. Ojukaye Flag-Amachree has congratulated
the governor-elect of Ekiti State, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi (JFK) over his
victory in the keenly contested Ekiti governorship election that took place
yesterday (Saturday).
In
a statement released in Port Harcourt Sunday morning, Hon. Flag-Amachree lauded
the people of Ekiti who despite over three years of propaganda and deceit by
Gov. Fayose came out en mass to speak with their votes.
“For
more than three years, Gov. Fayose deceived himself believing he was deceiving
the good people of Ekiti State; for over three years, Fayose unleashed
propaganda on his own people, claiming he is part of the masses by eating ponmo
at roadside bukas while stealing Ekiti dry. But yesterday, the people spoke
with their PVCs by rejecting the governor and his handpicked successor. Ekiti
people simply liberated themselves from the shackles of Fayose and his
theatrics.
“Yesterday,
Ekiti people rejected and voted out months of unpaid salaries to civil servants.
The people of Ekiti rejected the fast-dying PDP and its bunch of brigands.
Yesterday, Ekiti people helped the APC to stamp its authority and control over
the entire South-West of Nigeria under the focussed and indefatigable direction
and leadership of Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, the Jagaban of Nigeria himself,”
Ojukaye stated.
Similarly,
the Rivers State APC Chairman lauded the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal
Government for creating an enabling and level playing field for the holding of
a peaceful, free and credible governorship election in Ekiti State.
“We
appreciate the determination by President Buhari which resulted in the peaceful
and level playing field that all candidates in the governorship election enjoyed
before and during yesterday’s polls. This is in sharp contrast to the misuse of
federal might by the federal government during the 2014 Ekiti governorship
election. The federal government then used the military and other security
agencies to hound, harass and harangue APC members who were then in opposition
in Ekiti. Many including the present Minister of Information, Mr. Lai Mohammed
were brutalised, arrested and detained with brazen impunity.
“This
time around, security agents merely ensured that there was peace and security
across Ekiti State which contributed to the peaceful and successful holding of
the governorship election last Saturday.
“I
have no doubt that the same enabling and equal playing field will be provided
during the 2019 elections in Rivers State to enable the people to freely
express their electoral choice unlike during the 2015 elections when federal
power and massive violence were deployed to capture power for the PDP.
“It
is noteworthy that not a single soul was lost in the Ekiti governorship
elections under the Buhari-led federal government unlike in 2015 in Rivers
State where the PDP federal government colluded with its Rivers State Chapter
and governorship candidate to kill and maim over a thousand souls before, during
and after that election.
“In
2019, it is important to re-emphasise that APC and the people of Rivers State
will never allow thunder strike twice in the same place,” Ojukaye declared.
Hon.
Ojukaye Flag-Amachree lauded the deployment of technology by the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC) which contributed to the successful
outcome of the Ekiti governorship election. He thanked Comrade Adams Oshiomhole
for leading the party to victory shortly after becoming the national chairman
of the party.
"The
victory of APC in Ekiti governorship election is a political statement by
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole that 2019 will be victory all the way for APC. In less
than a month after becoming the national chairman of APC, Ekiti State is
already in the kitty," Ojukaye concluded.
In a
related development, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress APC, in
Rivers State, Prince Tonye Princewill has congratulated his Excellency Dr. John
Olukayode Fayemi on his victory at the just concluded governorship poll in
Ekiti State which was held yesterday.
The Prince
of the Niger Delta in a statement made available to journalists today described
the election victory of Dr. Fayemi as a “victory well-deserved and a further
deepening of democracy” adding that the majority of the Ekiti State electorate
had made the right choice of the person they want to pilot the affairs of the
state.
“A good
majority of the electorate in the state have spoken through the ballot box as
to the person that they want to oversee the affairs of the state. They
have made the right choice; the onus is now on the governor –elect to justify
the massive support given to him by his people. Like 2015, APC has shown that
unseating a noisy incumbent is possible.”
Princewill
praised INEC on the modalities put in place that enabled for a successful and
transparent conduct of the election and enjoined them not to relent in their
efforts.
He also
commended security personnel deployed to ensure that the exercise was
hitch-free not minding some contrary opinions especially in the number of
security personnel released for the poll.
Finally he
thanked the APC in the state, zone and the national arms of the party for
showing preparedness to win. This has sent shockwaves that will reverbate far
and wide especially here in Rivers state. Rumors of Fayose wanting to flee the
country were true he said, but was confident that there would be no escape.
“Elections
are not won on social media or in the air. Neither do we need comedy or play
acting to govern. This is a very strong message APC has sent. I’m sure PDP and
their sympathizers have heard.” the Prince said.
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