The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday, called on the European Union to prevail on members of the security agencies to remain apolitical during the conduct of the forthcoming general elections.

The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, made the call when the party received Mrs Hannah Roberts, Deputy Chief Observer, European Union Election Observation Mission Nigeria 2019, at the Wadata Plaza, on Friday in Abuja.

Ologbondiyan expressed concern over the way and manner members of the security agencies seemed to have abdicated their statutory responsibilities during conduct of recent elections in some states of the federation.

He said that the PDP believed that election should be free and fair.

“PDP as a party does not believe in violence, but would like presidency and INEC to conduct free and fair election, outside of this, we will not agree.”

Ologbondiyan also expressed concern over Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) sincerity to conduct credible elections, especially where Mrs Amina Zakari, INEC’s National Commissioner, would play key role in the said election.

The PDP national spokesperson noted that it was not only PDP that was averse to this arrangement.

He said that other political parties had also expressed reservations on the seeming partisan role of security agencies and that of Zakari in the forthcoming coming elections.

“Zakari should not be found anywhere near the process. We have made our position known to INEC because there will be a direct conflict of interest.”

Speaking earlier, Roberts said that they were in Nigeria ahead of the election to have discussions with electoral stakeholders.

She said that the mission would have discussion with range of stakeholders including the political parties and candidates , saying “we have to first meet variety of people.

“We have observers as we have in the past, spread around the country, so that they can see the reality on ground.

“The Chief observer will be becoming to observe the election; we have contact with key persons in the party; we hope you will make yourself available, so that we can know what is going on.

“As you know, we are invited into the country by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), we can’t control anything.

“Our mandate is to observe and make recommendations and issue statements, particularly after the election and finally make recommendations after the election, in other to make future election better,” Roberts said.

https://www.pulse.ng/news/politics/pdp-urges-eu-to-prevail-on-security-agencies-to-be-apolitical/n00s0tv

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Pdp are losers

NIGERIA : The land of generals without war, professors without discovery, politicians without ideology, wealth without prosperity, religion without piety, leaders without vision, the oppressed without worries, courts without justice, criminals without fears, history without glory, heroes without honor, schools without learning, artists without taste, intellectuals without thought, terrorists without identity, appointees without life, hunger without famine, change without progress, next level without foundation, democracy without citizens, unity without love, heroes without sacrifice, policies without plans, crime without culprits, saints without humility, integrity without performance, wars without enemies, billionaires without business, youth without dreams, elders without wisdom

I weep for Nigeria!!

wailing till 2050

This election might be like that of DR Congo. I bet you.

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Exactly !
Pdp or anyone should stop trying to dictate for INeC !
It doesn’t work that way !

politricks

The PDP should do their underground work and forget abt the EU, the main focus for the so called EU is their interest, any other thing is our own concern. My advise to the PDP is this; the elections is not a do or die affair, take it as it comes, but if Tyranny is sent home, Nigeria will be a better place, so, do whatever is in your power for the greater good.

Wrong heading

"We cannot" is not the same as "We reject"

Why not just report the news. Why try to shape narratives?

PDP don’t care about Nigeria or Nigerians, they only care about their pockets.

Lolz!
If not for anything, am happy PDP is going through all these and they are crying. They neglected the masses and boasted they will rule this country for double score and a decade forgetting that power belong to God. Let them cry very well, we are already having a fill.

#pdpNeverAgain

Is it that mods don't read threads before posting or what. Misleading topic

In other words they can do nothing since they are under the invitation of their host (INEC)

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“Zakari should not be found anywhere near the process. 

What manner of foolishness is this?!

The post title is misleading.

How could EU have influenced INEC?

According to what is written here, what was asked from all indication was that the EU should 'prevail' on INEC which is synonymous to persuading the agency to stay apolitical.

It would be ridiculous for anyone to ask EU to influence INEC.

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Any sane person thinking Buhari will lose is high.

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... Abeg make this election come and go quickly make we for see road clearly.

See as PDP dey fear

Boggles the mind why we're the only country actively seeking to mortgage our sovereignty, with the way politicians bombard the US, EU, UK, and the UN with letters asking them to interfare with our electoral process.

Our obsession with oyinbo is disturbing

*Gratefulheart01 is a stupid pained pig*

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Nigerians can be funny sometimes


Always taking their discontent to international bodies even when it's clear that such body can't and shouldn't meddle in a country's domestic affairs

For all these blows being thrown at PDP, their faces will surely be like this before and after the election.

LinDigital:
EU should just respect themselves, though I personally don't support the appointment, therefore, any irregularity must be rejected

Rejected by who?
Lmao
Wail to coma