Arise Television’s anchor, Rufai Oseni, has alleged that the legal challenge against the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, was orchestrated to weaken the opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking on The Morning Show on Arise Television on Monday,
Oseni claimed the timing of the lawsuit challenging the party’s registration
raised questions, noting that it was filed two days after Peter Obi joined the
NDC.
According to him, Obi officially joined the party on May 3,
while the suit seeking to nullify the NDC registration was instituted on May 5
by what he described as a “faceless group.”
The broadcaster said the development followed what he called
a familiar pattern, alleging that similar legal actions had been taken against
opposition parties in recent months.
He questioned the circumstances surrounding the suit,
arguing that groups now challenging the party’s registration had not previously
raised objections.
Oseni also referenced the court proceedings involving the
ADC, saying the judgment had attracted criticism.
He urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC
to issue the necessary code that would enable the party to upload required
documents, warning that any action perceived as limiting opposition
participation could undermine public confidence in the electoral process.
He maintained that the sequence of events surrounding Obi’s
defection to the NDC and the subsequent court case suggested a coordinated
effort against the opposition, although he did not provide evidence to
substantiate the allegation.
Oseni said: “Let me start with NDC registration. I’m not
surprised. I think I predicted it here. I said it. More will happen.
“You know why? There’s a grand attempt to ensure that
opposition is weakened before the election, write it down. Grand attempt.
“Have you scrutinised the judgement? Have you seen the CTC?
“Peter Obi went to the NDC on the 3rd of May, that case was
filed on the 5th of May in court. A lot of people have not even scrutinised
that part.
“I said Peter Obi officially went to the NDC on the 3rd of
May. The case was filed on the 5th of May by yet again another, you know,
faceless group, and all of that, just like the one with the ADC, the same
pattern.
“Like I predicted, since then nothing has happened to
Justice Lifu. The only thing he got was a reprimand by the Court of Appeal,
verbal reprimand.
“This too will go like that, so it’s a direct orchestration.
I think the opposition party should not sleep, they’re going to have more.
“I mean, we’ve all seen the judgement. I don’t want to go
into legalism, it falls flat on its face again. The NDC has said they’re going
to get a stay of execution. Let’s see.
“I would like to advise INEC, please give them the issuance
code. It’s not a big deal. Let parties be able to upload, because everything is
looking like a grand conspiracy when you look at this election cycle, and I
don’t know why some people are jittery. If you are confident, let opposition
into the race. Don’t hold them back. Don’t do anything.
“In case your advisers are not advising you well,
you’re already tainting the credibility of the election by the time the
elections will come. Anything that happens, these are part of the stories we
are going to tell.
“So, if you feel you can win, win freely, nobody’s holding
you from winning, but all of this shenanigan, all of this kangaroo
manipulation, and all of that, it’s not fair.
“It goes back to our initial premise that a lot of people
try defending “Oh, they are not attacking the opposition, they themselves have
their own internal squabble.”
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