The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe has accused
Inuwa Yahaya, the governor, of planning to rig the forthcoming elections in the
state.
At a press conference on Tuesday, Ayuba Aluke, spokesperson
of the PDP campaign in the state, alleged that Yahaya has perfected plans to
compromise the elections.
Aluke said the PDP obtained audio evidence of the alleged
plan and has submitted it to security agencies, the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) and other concerned stakeholders for necessary
action.
He decried the level of “desperation” by the APC to “win
elections at all cost through vote-buying, intimidation and compromising the
bimodal voter authentication system (BVAS) to get the result that they want”.
“We are lucky to
stumble on some information and also to scoop intelligence along the line,” he
said.
“We have authenticated audio evidence where the current
governor of Gombe state under the leadership of the APC is discussing and
sharing information with some of his cohorts.
“He said that he is working and planning toward rigging,
manipulating and also out-smarting the BVAS machines and all the electoral
laws.
“This is all in a
grand attempt and design to make sure that he returns as the governor of Gombe
state by any means.
“This is why we are sharing our concerns as a way of
alerting security agencies to take measures to address some of these issues or
events that are emerging as we are approaching the election day.”
He said the PDP will continue to take legal means to address
the party’s concerns.
APC: THERE’S NO SUCH
PLAN
Reacting to the allegation, Ismaila Uba-Misilli,
spokesperson of the APC campaign council in the state, said the PDP is
frightened by the “sterling performance” of Yahaya.
Uba-Misilli said the PDP members resorted to falsehood
because they know they would lose at the polls.
“Earlier, I sent a press statement alerting the public of
the plan by PDP to smear the name of the governor through some unscrupulous
means,” he said.
“As far as we are concerned, there is no plan to rig any
election. So all these are concoctions of facts by the PDP knowing fully well
that they are bound to lose the election and may not have anything to show to
the public.
“I advise them to
face their campaign and woo voters. Let them stop propagating falsehoods
against the governor.
“The governor is a man of peace and one who has so much to
show to the public and electorate for them to vote for him.
“The electorate are ready to vote for the governor, in fact, they are willing and ever ready to give him a resounding victory come March 18, 2023.”
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