The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described
Saturday's judgement of the Rivers State Governorship
Election Petition Tribunal that overturned the election of
Gov. Nyesom Wike of the PDP as a deadly body blow to
impunity and hooliganism.
In a statement issued in Lagos on Saturday by its National
Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the
judgement has
shown clearly that the era of impunity and hooliganism is
over, and that the only way for elections to have legitimacy
is for
them to be free, fair and credible.
''What has come across from this judgement is that there is
no shortcut to free, fair and credible elections. This is part
of the wind of change that is blowing across the land and
touching all arms of government under the
Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
''Elections are about the expression of the will of the people,
and they must always be free to express themselves,
irrespective of what some desperate politicians may feel,'' it
said.
APC said politicians, especially those seeking or occupying
elective office, must realize that they can only derive their
legitimacy from the people, and that unless they respect the
wishes of the people, they will not go far.
The party hailed its governorship candidate in Rivers, Mr.
Dakuku Peterside, for his doggedness
and strong conviction in the pursuit of his petition against
the election of Wike that was not only marred by widespread
violence and electoral malfeasance, but also acknowledged
to be so by local and international observers - and
now by the judiciary.
It urged all APC members and supporters in the state to
remain peaceful, even in the face of
provocation by those who are now realizing, to their
chagrin, that there is always a limit to
everything, including impunity and hooliganism.
Alhaji Lai Mohammed
National Publicity Secretary
All Progressives Congress (APC)
Lagos, Oct. 24th 2015
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