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Ekiti Election Rigging Update : Soldier Speaks Out by cbrass(m): 2:32am On Feb 07, 2015
EKITI ELECTION: RIGGING UPDATE - Soldier who recorded the tape speaks out.

The soldier, Captain Sagir Koli, who
reportedly released an audio clip
about plans to rig the June 2014
governorship elections in Ekiti State
has spoken out.
Captain Koli was said to have
recorded a conversation which
allegedly occurred between the
Governor of the state, Ayo Fayose,
Former Minister of State for
Defence,Musiliu Obanikoro and
Senator Iyiola Omisore among
others. Koli was present at the
alleged meeting where plans were
made to use the Army to rig the
elections.
Read his full statement below:
How the Nigerian Army personal
were used to Rig Ekiti and Osun
States Gubernatorial Elections 2014.
I was officially deployed as the 32,
Artillery Brigade Intelligence Officer
to provide credible Intelligence to the
success of Ekiti State governorship
election. At about 2030 hours on June
2014, a day to the election proper, the
commander, Brigadier General AA
Momoh told me to escort him to a
place where the State Minister for
Defence wanted to see him.
Reaching the place (Spotless Hotel in
Ado- Ekiti), which serves as
coordinating campaign office for the
PDP candidate Mr. Ayodele Fayose,
we met the Minister himself, Minister
of Police Affairs, Mr Fayose, Mr.
Iyiola Omisore, one Honoruable
Abdulkareem and host of other top
PDP chieftains.
Meanwhile Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili,
former Federal Minister of
Education, reacted to this
The Outcome of what was discussed
that gave the party victory during the
election are as follows:

1. They told brigade commander
that they are on presidential
assignment and they cannot
afford to fail. Also, they told
him that they were there to
remove any obstacles that
would block their victory and
the commander is the key;
therefore, he has no option but
to collaborate with them. They
said, if the commander play
(ed) with them, his promotion
is in their hands and the
president and the chief of army
Staff would be very angry with
him and he knows what that
means.

2. They directed that soldiers on
election duty must work hand
in hand with the PDP agents
and give them all the necessary
support they needed without
limitation.

3. They ordered the arrest of
selected APC stalwarts that
could greatly assist the party
during the election including
the DG campaign organisation
for Dr Fayemi Mr. Bimbo
Daramola. APC members in
Ekiti State should be
interviewed of what they went
through. We were forced to do
a dirty job for them with a
threat of court martial.

4. They directed that soldiers
must block APC members’
access to the electorates but all
PDP supporters’ movement
anywhere using a designated
sticker with inscription,
“National Security Task” it
should be noted that some of
these PDP agents were given
NYSC uniforms because we
were well briefed by the
commander.

5. Chief Chris Uba who also said
he was from the presidency
entered Ado- Ekiti a day to the
election accompanied by 16
commissioned Army officers
(Major and blow) led by Major
Ujung of 82 Base Ammunitions
Depot from Nigeria Army 82
Division Enugu. Their major
task was to effect arrest and
move secret materials and
money. This money was
brought from CBN Umuahia.

6. Chief Chris Uba was physically
present with the soldiers and
the commander at Forward
Operational Base (FOB) close to
government house in Ado-
Ekiti. He personally supervised
the movement of the strike
force. This act of a civilian
directing military operation is
highly unprofessional and
tarnishing of the military
discipline and regimentation.

7. Chief Chris Uba entered Ado-
Ekiti a day to the election
accompanied by military/police
escort with 2 black tinted Hilux
Vans with “secret” materials
according to him. Items inside
the vans were 1000/500 Naria
notes closed and cloned
marked ballot papers.

8. Chris Uba, Minster of police
Affairs, Obanikoro and Co said
this is just a test run that
should not fail and its to be
done in SS and SW states,
moreover, Rivers State to make
sure Rotimi Ameachi bow to
the federal government.

9. Based on the aforementioned,
they succeeded in rigging the
Ekiti State election with victory
in all the 16 LGAs. These really
inspired them and they were
with the euphoria that same
would happen in Osun State. In
preparation of the plans, they
confirmed the posting of the
commander and task him to
prepare for Osun State election
(remember that Osun State is
not part of 32 Artillery Brigade
Area of operations) but they
ordered the Nigerian Army
Construction Engineers
Commander Brigadier General
Adeyemi to proceed for 3
weeks compulsory leave until
after the election just to pave
way for General Momah to
repeat the same dirty work that
he has done to them in Ekiti
State.

10. In build-up towards the Osun
State elections, the commander
directed me as his intelligence
officer who has worked with
him perfectly in Ekiti State to
go ahead and recce the area as
well as familiarize myself with
all stake holders for the
election.

11. While I and my team were
working for the operations, the
commander was in Abuja re-
strategizing how to use the
military to rig the elections.
Feelers based on my discussion
with him on phone confirmed
to me beyond reasonable doubt
that we were repeating the
same compromise in Osun
State. My heart got burnt and
become disenchanted and in
total disagreement with such
being professional junior
officer aspiring to become a
General tomorrow.

12. However efforts to explain my
grievances prove abortive due
to the military dictatorial
hierarchy in channel of
communication vis a vis threat
of court martial from the
commander. I resorted to alert
the APC high level officials with
the aim of stopping Army from
partisan involvement during
election. A week to the election,
the commander came back
from Abuja and he made
revelations being their final
arrangement on how the PDP
was to become victorious in
Osun state as follows:

13. After welcome address by the
commander, he thanked all his
staff officers, and said “you all
know who we are working for,
so you guys MUST follow my
direction. I am working for the
presidency and the ruling party
as you all know, is no longer a
hidden thing” for those of you
who are moles among us, the
presidency is watching you, be
careful because the
consequence will be severe. I
learnt that some of you went to
Lagos and met with Tinubu
without knowing that his line is
already bugged at Abuja, then
we are in trouble, but before
somebody will kill me I have to
kill him first” (referring to me).
The commander asked how
many of us were involved, that
I should say the truth, he now
held a secret talk with the
operation officer and military
police officer to tie and
handcuff me to Army HQs,
from there I know that my life
was in danger.

14. The commander categorically
told us that the soldiers were to
work under PDP agents while
their platoon commanders only
supervise the soldiers conduct.
He briefed the officers that
were working the list of agents
and those to be arrested at the
SGF office in Abuja and once
the list is out everybody must
work with accordingly.

15. The commander briefed us on
the formation of a strike-force
in conjunction with police, DSS
and NSCDC and he would
command the strike force
directly. Their duty was to
work directly with the PDP
aspirant for arrest and
intimidation of APC supporters
in their strong hold.

16. Money was shared openly at
the NYSC Permanent
Orientation Camp Ede to the
strike force to ensure
compliance.

17. Having said all of the above, I
must state before concluding
that:

18. A, My brother Adamu Koli a
15yrs old school boy was under
detention since on the 2nd
August 2014. The boy stays
with me at 32 Artillery Brigade
Akure.

19. Brigadier General AM Dikko
who they consulted initially for
the scam insisted that the army
must remain professional and
apolitical, was disgracefully
removed from his command
which he served only for 7
months just to allow General
Momoh to carry out the dirty
work.

20. Last but not the least, to further
substantiate my submission
and how my dear-loving, hard-
achieving noble calling was de-
professionalized; here is the
recorded voices of the
Ministers, the aspirant and the
Brigade Commander. Other
officers present at the hotel
were Major Aliyu and captain
Adegoke who were also part of
the officers that escorted
commander to the venue where
the compromise was made.
Also conversation between the
commander and Abuja could
be traced via MTN, GLO, on the
under listed phone numbers
(between 20-21 June 2014).
21. 08037033694
22. 08055832835
Re: Ekiti Election Rigging Update : Soldier Speaks Out by jeffizy(m): 2:38am On Feb 07, 2015
Act 1 , scene 2.
Now that a name can be boldly linked to the pathetic show of shame by PDP, I am waiting for a second reaction from Musiliu Obanikoro and Mr Fayose.

The issue raised in 13 is quite unsettling. Tinubu should watch his back.

Let the free for all commence NOW!
Re: Ekiti Election Rigging Update : Soldier Speaks Out by alienvirus: 2:43am On Feb 07, 2015
O ga o
Re: Ekiti Election Rigging Update : Soldier Speaks Out by parkhurst: 2:46am On Feb 07, 2015
Hmmmmm?, what else do you expect? N.L. is blocking so much info these days from people! Check my signature for the truth, take action!
Re: Ekiti Election Rigging Update : Soldier Speaks Out by psucc(m): 4:20am On Feb 07, 2015
reactions, pls.

By the way, what inducement is given to the soldier to be so bold or hope he should be real?
Re: Ekiti Election Rigging Update : Soldier Speaks Out by fitzmayowa: 4:35am On Feb 07, 2015
This is propaganda is just laughable...Were the soldiers involved in the counting of votes Did soldiers stopped people from voting If the voting is a secret ballot how come soldiers helped in rigging Did the soldiers stand with each voters casting their votes at the polling unit, since it was secret ballot How come it took the so called captain almost 5months to come forward Why is the captain speaking out few days to elections


In 2face voice, they wan start to tell us another story again ooo...
Re: Ekiti Election Rigging Update : Soldier Speaks Out by temitemi1(m): 6:40am On Feb 07, 2015
Is koli name of human or that of dog! Look this won't guarantee apc victory come failbuhari 14! If this is anything to write home about, fayemi should have headed to tribunal by now! Apc we know u by ur tactic... Mr koli, I think I will appreciate it more when u come out on CNN to back ur claim! I dnt do anything related with sahara reporters! GEJ till 2019, mr koli u can go n die if u dnt like this!!

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