Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank on Sunday, condemned the rigging of Presidential election in Zimbabwe by the ruling ZANU-PF party.

Frank in a statement in Abuja, also accused the Heads of State and Governments of the African Union and indeed the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) of eerie silence in the face of electoral injustice being meted on the opposition presidential candidate in Zimbabwe widely believed to have won the election.

According to Frank, such electoral coups in the form of rigging often snowball into military coups and violent change of governments because of discontent and deep seated anguish of the people who have been denied the right to freely choose who to lead them by fraud and force.

He insisted that Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared winner in questionable circumstances following widespread irregularities orchestrated by the ruling party in instilling fear and suppression of votes in opposition strongholds.

He noted that candidate of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), Nelson Chamisa, was robbed of votes as attested by international observers and South African Regional body that monitored the election.

According to him, foreign poll monitors insisted that the elections had failed to meet regional and international standards just like the outcome of the February 25, 2023 presidential election in Nigeria that failed on all parameters due to overbearing influence of the ruling party and its use of financial inducements, intimidation and harassment of opposition and voters to deny Nigerians of their rightful choice.

The head of the European Union’s observer mission said the vote took place in a “climate of fear”, while Southern African regional bloc SADC’s mission raised issues including voting delays, issues with the voter roll, bans on opposition rallies and biased state media coverage.

“For example, voting was forced into an unprecedented second day because of delays in the printing of ballot papers in some key districts including the capital Harare, an opposition stronghold principally to deny Chamisa of votes,” he said.

He condemned a situation where African ruling parties are increasingly violating the electoral rights of the opposition parties and their candidates through rigging saying the trend will continue if measures are not taken to make African Heads of States to respect the sanctity of the ballot box.

He urged regional political blocs like the AU and ECOWAS to urgently call the President of Zimbabwe to order as a step towards curbing coup d'état now rearing its ugly head in many Africa countries like the recent one in Niger Republic.

“This is what African leaders are doing that is leading to military coups in the continent of Africa. An electoral coup has just taken place where the sitting President has outrightly rigged the election against the expressed will of the people.

“But neither African presidents nor AU has condemned what has happened in Zimbabwe. But if there is a military coup in Zimbabwe tomorrow, they will all begin to issue war threats in a bid to restore democratic rule,” he said.

He called on the United States of America, United Kingdom and other international bodies, to
lend their voice to condemn the electoral heist in Zimbabwe if they are genuinely interested in ending coups in Africa.

“So we are telling the international community that until they come together to make sure that African elections are transparent, free and fair, coups will not end in Africa,” he declared.

He called for urgent international sanctions against the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa and any President that rigs election in Africa to fraudulently perpetuate themselves in office against the wish of the people.

“The United Nations must ensure that henceforth Presidents or heads of governments that were rigged into office are not invited to attend its General Assembly or any of its international gatherings,” he said.

Ofcourse Africa where someone like Tinubu with questionable CV could be rigged in should never expect any trustworthy kind of election.

Wetin consern Timi with Zimbabwe election?

I dont know why African president are so despirate to hold on to power, lagos landlord have really teach african leaders how to rigged election perfecty.

Demomadness until the people take over again.

Ecowas and Zimbabwe Election?

Isn't SADC responsible for that region?

Lol.... if military take over now.... ecowas go show face...

ECOWAS and Zimbabwe? Does this guy know the meaning of ECOWAS?

Okoroawusa:
ECOWAS and Zimbabwe? Does this guy know the meaning of ECOWAS?

He mentioned AU too
Why are you ignoring that?

Oh America and the West don't like the rest of Africa?

The fools who call themselves leaders in Africa can do whatever to hold on to power. It's only in Africa that someone will cling on to power for 4 decades.
If military takes over, some people will accuse the military of high handedness and impunity, they will tell the military man to go through the ballot.
Let me ask, how can you dethrone someone who utilizes the power at his disposal to continually rig himself back to power?

Obidients are known for wailing all over the world.
It's a DNA thing. They sha must cry no matter what.

Fugazy2023:
Obidients are known for wailing all over the world.
It's a DNA thing. They sha must cry no matter what.

This matter is about Timi Frank and Zimbabwe, I no see how Obidients enter this thread.
You sure say na this same topic wey all of us read you dey comment on?

Kingosytex:


This matter is about Timi Frank and Zimbabwe, I no see how Obidients enter this thread.
You sure say na this same topic wey all of us read you dey comment on?

His he not an Obidient? Aren't igbos crying since morning because of the Zimbabwe election

Fugazy2023:


His he not an Obidient? Aren't igbos crying since morning because of the Zimbabwe election

I'm also Igbo, then why I'm not crying?
The way una dey generalize things eh!
At a point, all Igbos are IPOB and should be hated but at the same time Umahi, Uzodinma, and co deserve praise for dealing with IPOB. Are Umahi and Uzodinma not also IPOB by being Igbos?

Your SADWASTE lingua can't even allow you to express your mumu without indicting you ...."his he not an obedient".....
OLANIYI live tribal posts and go to school....stop thuggery,skull mining and cultism....

Fugazy2023:


His he not an Obidient? Aren't igbos crying since morning because of the Zimbabwe election

democracy in Africa is a joke

Iamgrey5:
Ecowas and Zimbabwe Election?

Is SADC responsible for that region?

Don't mind the fool called Timi ,just looking for relevance, as if Zimbabwe is in West Africa

bhella10:
Wetin consern Timi with Zimbabwe election?

the same thing that concerns Nigeria when there is coup. Injustices births coups. Can't African leader prevent another looming coup? Why is it that people are dangerously silent whenever there's political coup but very vocal whenever there's military coup? Africa is sitting on a keg of gun powder waiting to explode.

Wetin con concern West African States and South Africa? Does Frank realize these are two different regions? And Zimbabwe is not part of West Africa?

This man is always disgruntled about one thing or the other.

That he’s complaining about another region of Africa means he’s surely not in our country of present. When in developed nations, one’s mental horizon spreads. He starts chasing knowledge far and wide to occupy himself away from thoughts of the blistering cold.

Revolution is coming to Subsaharan Africa. It will be spearheaded by youths using the internet.

What will hit the region will be greater than the the Arab spring. They should continue rigging elections with impunity. It's only a matter of time and he'll will let loose.

Talk about Gabon which is nearby, Zimbabwe is still too far and ECOWAS has no influence over her

Timi Frank is enjoying Nigerian money in Dubai.

advanceDNA:
Lol.... if military take over now.... ecowas go show face...

chai ignorant don finish una ,waiting corncern ECOWAS with Zimbabwe naw?

benardtotti:


Don't mind the fool called Timi ,just looking for relevance, as if Zimbabwe is in West Africa