Yemisi Izuora
The Lagos Central senatorial candidate of PDP, Chief Adesunbo Onitiri, in the last general elections, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC), against meddling with the Saturday Governorship ‘re run elections in six states in the overall interest of Nigeria.
In a press statement issued in Lagos, Onitiri said the ruling party should not use the Osun template to rig elections in these states as it may cause mayhem, conflagration and rioting.
“I wish to implore all patriotic Nigerians and lovers of Democracy including the international community to prevail on PMB to let the votes of the people count for once and let sleeping dogs lie. We cannot afford another civil war in this country.
“In this coming ‘re run governorship election please don’t use “the compromised “
(INEC officials and the overzealous military to rig the Governorship elections. This country belongs to us all and we have no other country we can call our own”, Onitiri said.
According to Onitiri, Nigeria is presently sitting on a time bomb. Any attempt to further rig the elections May set the country on wild fire that may consume all of us. At the moment the Boko Haram , Herdsmen insurgencies are more than enough problems for our military. “We cannot afford to add more. A government that has more interest in elections than the welfare of its citizens calls for serious concern.
” A government that has failed to protect lives and properties of citizens have no business to remain in power by all means by subverting the wishes of Nigerians.
“Nigeria is greater than any individual or office holder. We must always bear this in mind. INEC should maintain neutrality in this election and keep the little credibility that remains, Chief Onitiri stated.
He added that there can be no peace where there is injustice ,cheating and deprivation .