The leadership of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party has distanced itself from the ongoing controversy over the Ekiti rigging tape in which some senior members of the party were heard planning how to rig the governorship election held in the state on June 16 last year.

In the recording, Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose; a former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikore Obanikoro, former Senator Iyiola Omisore and other individuals were heard discussing with a serving Brigadier General of the Nigerian Army, Aliyu Momoh, on how to use the military to rig the election in the state.

Most of the actors involved in the saga admitted there was a meeting, but they all denied that rigging was discussed.

In an exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES, the spokesperson of the PDP, Olisa Metuh, said those mentioned in the scandal did not carry out the alleged rigging scheme on behalf of the party.

He said the party does not want to get involved in the controversy triggered by the leaked recording and would  rather prefer that those mentioned in connection with the matter respond individually.

He said the PDP as a party has never requested anyone to rig on its behalf and  will never be engaged in electoral malpractices.

“Any tape whether real or imaginary can be concocted in this digital world; we don’t know what is real and what is not,” Mr Metuh said. “I also believe that the actors in their personal capacity will be able to talk about what really happened.

“As a political party, we have never engaged in planning or getting involved in any conspiracy to rig elections or alter the will of the people,” Mr. Metuh said.

He also said the party  has so far demonstrated maturity in elections held in the last two years. 

Mr. Metuh admitted that he had not listened to the recording but wondered whether the tape was even authentic at all. 

“We had elections in five states in the last two years, PDP won in only one state; how comes its just that one that we won, that a tape is suddenly surfacing to say we planned rigging. 

“Why did we not plan rigging in Edo, Ondo, Anambra and Osun? How comes the only one that we won is the one they want to tarnish? It is a calculated attempt to sway the minds of Nigerians that the PDP is not capable of winning in a free and fair election.

“Our people are even raising the fact that we were rigged out in Osun; but we are not engaged in propaganda, we are not engaged in manufacturing tapes, We won election in Ekiti state because of the love of our party, and the massive support that our gubernatorial candidate, Ayo Fayose, enjoys in the entire state.

The PDP spokesperson said the Ekiti tape saga is just another propaganda by the APC, saying if the APC is sure of the authenticity of the tape, it should approach the law courts to seek redress.

”In this era of campaign, where you have a lot of propaganda, anybody with any concrete evidence can go to either the law enforcement agencies or the law courts to seek redress.

“For us, we are more involved in the campaign than propaganda; our first thought actually is that it is simply just propaganda, it is only the court that can decide if on the matter of Ekiti election, just like the tribunal and court of appeal have decided. If they think there is fresh evidence, they can go to court,” he said.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/177708-pdp-dissociates-self-from-ekiti-rigging-scandal-fayose-obanikoro-omisore-others-on-their-own.html

Sauce kor! Stew ni!..

Reasons why Fayose been fighting tooth and nail or in this case Rofo-rofo fight.

If this will put GEJ in good light..here is an opportunity to sacrifice Fayose for more votes.

In an exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES, the spokesperson of the PDP, Olisa Metuh, said those mentioned in the scandal did not carry out the alleged rigging scheme on behalf of the party

See as this clown dey nail himself for leg.

The PDP spokesperson said the Ekiti tape saga is just another propaganda by the APC, saying if the APC is sure of the authenticity of the tape, it should approach the law courts to seek redress.

You just said they did not rig on behalf of PDP. Why this 2nd statement again na. This second statement should have been your stand. Saying they did not rig on behalf of PDpPsimply means you accept there was a rigging but PDP was not involved. Why then say it is a propaganda again. PDP...cluelessness anytime they speak

Back to the first statement. We clearly heard Koro claiming he was sent on the assignment by mr PRESIDENT. Where did Koro get the logistics and the authority to negotiate and order a General around without the backing of an higher authority. Fayose knows he is a gonner, that is why he is fighting tooth and nail against the Person of Buhari. Disaster awaits him after May 29

but GEJ haven't distance himself from dirt.
can a pig distance from a dirt

Ok

koboko69:


See as this mumu dey nail himself for leg.




You just said they did not rig on behalf of PDP. Why this 2nd statement again na. This second statement should have been your stand. Saying they did not rig on behalf of PDpPsimply means you accept there was a rigging but PDP was not involved. Why then say it is a propaganda again. PDP...cluelessness anytime they speak

Back to the first statement. We clearly heard Koro claiming he was sent on the assignment by mr PRESIDENT. Where did Koro get the logistics and the authority to negotiate an order a General around without the backing of an higher authority. Fayose knows he is a gonner, that is why he is fighting tooth and nail against the Person of Buhari. Disaster awaits him after May 29

Metuh sound confused just like their paymaster the clueless one.

alaoeri:

Metuh sound confused just like their paymaster the clueless one.

cluelessness is a communicable dissase

Weeks after and the party can not verify authenticity of said tape...Nigerians are one of the most gullible races. ..

clubone0502:
Weeks after and the party can not verify authenticity of said tape...Nigerians are one of the most gullible races. ..

to be factual with you bro.. Nigeria is 1 of the worst places on mother earth... As in imagine even with all there educational advancement Nd sophisticated lifestyle are still wallowing in pettiness and sentimental living and turning to carapatic gullible fools in electing leaders... Very misinformed set of pple calling demselves citizens of a burnt Republic

Fayose Go Soon Land For Jail.

Typing..........

Prosecute the offenders, don't just say "They on their own"

Na lie you are together

OREMUSSANCTUS:
Typing..........

i know you will type nonsense

FP

"The party has never been involved in electoral malpractices"
In other news, tomorrow is not Monday. ....

See gobe, so pdp don deny dem?

4 now dy r in OYO. On Your Own

The situation will sort itself out. La situación se resolverá.

PDP sef are on their own.
As for me, my onitemi, my padi, and fellow sensible Nigerians.GMB2015.#march4buhari

I make the front page




#typing fast







#book space




#cheers

March 28 on my mind

Sai Buhari
Sai Apc

OK

Fayose where are you?are you listening?you are on your own in Buhari's hand

Eni bi OmO Oran La WO
Na you born them and na you go give account.
Well,all I have to say is Otuoke Straight!!!
Sai Buhari for accountability.

PDP must be high on something after GEJ their clueless leader denied that this happened and even went ahead to nominate the so called thug Koro as a returning minister to justify and solidify his claim during the interview where He GEJ described the tape as false. Mentuh on the other hand now comes out to tell this gang of election riggers that they are on their own stating the obvious that there is element of truth in the aligation. Truly they are on their own but PDP should also remember that KORO mentioned he was sent on the mission by the Presidency and their is no how KORO as part of PDP and the presidency then can be disassociated from the President. We can now see why Fayose was so desperate not to allow GMB win and bent on GEJ returning back in order to help Him secure his so much acclaimed mandate that was rigged using the country's security apparatus. PDP and Fayose are not fighting against GMB but fighting against the will of the people by stealing their mandate and using every means available to hold on to power. The people will not relent until the power returns to the good people of Nigeria come March 2015. Nigeria will be great again when the vote of the people start counting and the time is now and not in 4 years time.

Good people of Nigeria don't be deceive by this clueless corrupt party, vote wisely, vote for CHANGE.

God Bless Nigeria.

oh oh oh

Act one season one.....


#Never again will i vote for any shoeless politician

Fayose.......dragging Ekiti back since the year of our Lord PDP