SKC Ogbonnia, a presidential
aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC), says President Muhammadu
Buhari will break the law if he accepts the N45 million expression of interest
and nomination forms bought for him by a group.
On Wednesday, a group known as
known as the National Coordinator of Nigeria Consolidation Ambassador Network
(NCAN) presented a cheque of N45 million to Adams Oshiomhole, chairman of the
All Progressives Congress (APC), for the purchase of presidential nomination
forms for Buhari.
The group said it took the action
because it wants the president to continue his “good work”.
But in a statement on Thursday,
Ogbonnia said except he rejects the form, the president would contravene
section 91 (9) of the country’s electoral law.
“It was revealed yesterday that a
group purchased the nomination form for my primary opponent, President
Muhammadu Buhari,” the statement read.
“The president ought to reject
the form.. If he accepts the form, it contravenes Section 91 (9) of Nigeria’s
electoral law (as amended): ‘No individual or other entity shall donate more
than one million naira to any candidate’.”
Ogbonnia said he had written a
letter to Oshiomhole to complain about the exorbitant nomination fees but did
not get a response from him.
“In a recent letter to chairman
Adams Oshiomhole, I enumerated the consequences of exorbitant nomination fees,
especially coming from a progressive party,” it read.
“As at the time of this
statement, I am yet to receive a reply. Since the deadline is Monday, September
10th, 2018, I am committed to paying for my form, but it is only fair that
President Buhari does not break the law to pay for his.
“I expect our great party to
ensure a level playing ground throughout the primaries.”
So sad when masses are die of hunger. Now buying 45m form for sitting president. Madness of highest order
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