₦airaland Forum

The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday
slammed the Presidency for what it called Aso Rock’s
agitated response to the warning that that party will
not recognize the outcome of any rigged election in
2015 and will go ahead to form a parallel government.
According to the APC National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji
Lai Mohammed, what Gov. Rotimi Amaechi said at the
party’s Salvation Rally, “which has now rankled the
Presidency into a state of delirium, was simply to
reiterate the stand taken by the party before the last
Osun State governorship election.
‘’Those who are fretting about this statement are those
who are planning to rig the election and they should be
warned that Nigerians will no longer accept the outcome
of any fraudulent polls. Those who incite the people are
those who steal their mandate.
‘’What we made is a conditional statement. If A
happens, then B will follow. That means if elections are
not rigged, there will be no problem. It is, therefore,
laughable that anyone will call that statement
treasonable, ”Alhaji Mohammed.
The party argued that there is no higher treason than
the subversion of the people’s will, adding that it is
common knowledge that anywhere in the world where
elections have been rigged, the consequences have
been dire, and Nigeria will not be an exception.
‘’Let us remind the Presidency, in case it has forgotten,
that election fraud triggered a civil war in Algeria in the
early 1990s, led to the killing of over 1,000 people in
post-election riots in Kenya in 2007/2008 and fired a
near revolution in Iran in 2009/2010. Electoral frauds
also corrupt democracy and breed dictatorship and risks
making the people to lose confidence in democracy. Why
then would any government react violently, if warned
against election rigging?’’ the party queried.
It said that instead of issuing threats and engaging in
name calling, the Presidency should simply brace up to
ensure that the forthcoming elections are not only free,
fair and credible, but are seen to be so by Nigerians and
the international community.
APC said: “ It is necessary to constantly warn the PDP
and the Federal Government not to tamper with the 2015
polls because of their penchant for electoral desperation
which manifests in the intimidation of the opposition
and the militarization of election, disposition to anarchy
and propensity for impunity.”
The party said already, the process leading to the 2015
polls are flawed, with moves to disenfranchise millions
of Nigerians by making it impossible for them to either
register or get their Permanent Voters Cards and the plot
to depopulate the strongholds of the opposition.
‘’PDP and the governments it sired, especially at the
centre, are lawless and anarchic. That’s why they can
unleash the police against federal legislators in an
attempt to force a removal of the Speaker of the House
of Representatives. That’s why a state under the control
of the PDP will use seven lawmakers to remove the
Speaker in a 26-member House of Assembly.
‘’Because it is said that eternal vigilance is the price of
freedom, we will constantly warn the PDP and the
Federal Government not to tamper with the 2015
elections. We will constantly chide them for trying to
institutionalize impunity. We cannot and will not be
intimidated by an uptight presidency,’’ it said.
‘’The PDP and the Jonathan Administration are the
masters of impunity, and they will not hesitate to exploit
any sign of docility in the face of their evil intentions on
the part of the opposition. The lessons are there: Had
the members of the House of Representatives been
docile on Thursday when remote-controlled security
agents invaded their premises and barred them from
entering, Tambuwal would have ceased to be the
Speaker by now.
‘’For us, the gloves are off. We will no longer engage in
any nicety as long as some people are bent on thwarting
the will of the people through electoral fraud. All we are
demanding is a free, fair and credible election. All we are
saying is that no one should incite the people by
stealing their mandate. How these demands can be
construed to mean treason is as baffling as the do-or-
die disposition of the ruling PDP to elections,’’ the party
said.

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Aside the apc, Nigerians are tired of pdp imposition, pdp can not rule us by force, they must give us free and fair election.
We must get our voters card in lagos, Kano, edo and Ogun, all apc states.

The pdp has a parallel government in rivers, its nothing new.

Only one thing will happen nxt yr
its either Goodluck is defeated and militants return to creeks and bring Nigeria economy down or Buhari is defeated and Boko Haram run out of control.

Am not saying Buhari owns BH but Goodluck is treating BH with kids glove which will not argur well with Nigeria's corporate existence, but whichever way Nigeria next yr is very dangerous.

You might quote me by trying to rubbish my assertion but am a Nigerian, we know ourselves, we lie and believe our lies

Obiagelli:
Aside the apc, Nigerians are tired of pdp imposition, pdp can not rule us by force, they must give us free and fair election.
We must get our voters card in lagos, Kano, edo and Ogun, all apc states.

The pdp has a parallel government in rivers, its nothing new.

Are you an APC member ?

Firefire:
Are you an APC member ?

Supporter (buhari supporter in actual fact)

Obiagelli:
Supporter (buhari supporter in actual fact)

Now I know. Thank you!

even if gej emerged victorious APC will say the election was rigged

Nobody should expect a free and fair election in a charged atmosphere.So,i am using this opportunity to warn Nigerians to start looking for a hiding place incase 2015 election kindle violence.

OkijaAmaka:
Only one thing will happen nxt yr
its either Goodluck is defeated and militants return to creeks and bring Nigeria economy down or Buhari is defeated and Boko Haram run out of control.

Am not saying Buhari owns BH but Goodluck is treating BH with kids glove which will not argur well with Nigeria's corporate existence, but whichever way Nigeria next yr is very dangerous.

You might quote me by trying to rubbish my assertion but am a Nigerian, we know ourselves, we lie and believe our lies

If the defeat of Jonathan would lead to militants going back to the creeks, they could, but they would realize that the new C-in-C won't be clueless. He a retired general that has quelled insurgents in the past.

APC has succeeded in making violence in 2015 inevitable.
I wonder who will declare if an election is free and fair if they are not ready to go to tribunal and court. Anyway, I wish them luck cos they will take a huge shock in what is coming their way.

And for the poor masses drumming up support for parallel govt, just be aware that the politicians have all shipped their families and loved ones abroad. They will be forming the govt through social media and will expect you to do the fighting on ground cos they would be long gone.

OrlandoOwoh:
If the defeat of Jonathan would lead to militants going back to the creeks, they could, but they would realize that the new C-in-C won't be clueless. He a retired general that has quelled insurgents in the past.

You lot a noise makers. After GEJ, Nigeria is history.
People have been working behind the scenes without noise. When the time is ripe, you'll be shocked.

ratiken:
You lot a noise makers. After GEJ, Nigeria is history.
People have been working behind the scenes without noise. When the time is ripe, you'll be shocked.

Who is afraid of Nigeria disintegrating?

Obiagelli:
Aside the apc, Nigerians are tired of pdp imposition, pdp can not rule us by force, they must give us free and fair election.
We must get our voters card in lagos, Kano, edo and Ogun, all apc states.

The pdp has a parallel government in rivers, its nothing new.

be sincere to ur self was their a time you people ever accepted defeat even when fayemi was defeated and disgraced in all the local govt. The worst you people can do as always been ur wont is to hack nairaland and delete people data.

Anything to disintegrate this unholy marriage, count us in!

Honestly can't wait for Niger Delta to take control of their resources and prosper.

Going to be difficult and the road would be laced with uncertainty but the end would be joy.

Enough of some regions trying to draw us back to the stone age.

72 years old president ... Nigeria... The new Cameroon.

Let it be heared by the clueless rascals in Aso rock: It'll no longer be business as usual.

Is there any election that is not rigged in Nigeria? The party/candidate that controls an entity,with more stolen money to cheaply buy the hypnotized electorate wins.

Nigeria is rogue state dominated by rampaging animals in politics.

The way yoruba's re romancing with d Hausa to dislodge GEJ from Aso Rock is giving me concern. APC is d initiative of a Yoruba man, d party is funded by money realise from d western state, but d party is gradually been hijacked by d northerners. Yoruba don't ve say in wht happens in d party, names of tambuwal, buhari, kwankwaso etc re sang everyday. Can't remember d last time I heard d name of Aregbesola, Ajumobi or Amosun from the party member rather d names of d northern apc members make headline on dailies everyday..... Yoruba's be wise, this people re not to be trusted

The All Progressive Congress Spokesman should be very careful with the kind of statements he makes. This statement is not only uncivilised, it is ridiculous, treasonable and condemnable. We all know that the ruling PDP are masters of election rigging, however, the duty of the opposition is to mobilise her followers to vote, remain at polling units and make sure authentic result is read and announced, monitor the announcement and make it public. Should their be rigging, present forensic expert and reports of election observers(notably AU and EU). Also charge the Judiciary to ensure due process is followed at all levels and hire the best legal practitioners(not necessarily overrated SANs).
This is the best way to go.
Promising anarchy, civil unrest, parallel government(that will lead to divided military) etc is tantamount to War against the 1999 constitution, and high degree treason. This is the 3rd time this statement is made since August this year, it is highly shameful and condemnable. I hope Gen Buhari does not share in this.
Btw: must the country burn just to make a mark? If it does, it is we the masses that will suffer and the same elite will benefit like what happened in Kenya 2008.

"You don't cut off the head of a man just to cure him of headache. Enough is enough for the wise"

Obiagelli:
Aside the apc, Nigerians are tired of pdp imposition, pdp can not rule us by force, they must give us free and fair election.
We must get our voters card in lagos, Kano, edo and Ogun, all apc states.

The pdp has a parallel government in rivers, its nothing new.

Statement like the last sentence is uncalled for. APC, I believe is meant to serve as a model of "What a Political Party Should Be" and not "Do me- I do you". I am not trying to change your opinion but I believe you wouldn't want a Libya, CAR, Egypt, or Kenya(2008). In all cases the political outcome didn't change and the countries are left badly bruised that they were.

what if I see APC people rigging election, should I also form my own parallel government?

by rigging elections, are they talking about snatching the election boxes or what? Please someone tell me

do they still snatch boxes in Nigeria?

To APC, a rigged election is the one they are not declared winner. Even if the whole world declare the election free and fair, so long APC candidate is not the declared winner, it is rigged. Eg Ekiti election. That my fellow Nlander is the APC definition of rigging. When Oshomhole thought he was losing in Edo state, he told the world media that the election is not free and fair. As soon as he was declared the winner, the song changed. Bunch of hypocrites!

Has APC benn conductng free and fair LG eelctions in the statess under its control? Bunch of hypocrites!!!

Okay . . . . We shall come back to this threat in the nearest future.

Nigerians take note . . .

PDP will be defeated in d Feb 14 2015 Presidential election Cos' a prophesy av been pronounced about it.d results in various pooling booth will be recorded and announced even its will be display on d internet from state to state,from local government to local government, Gej should be preparing for his handing over note oooooo.he woo loose all d election.

gendebs:
The way yoruba's re romancing with d Hausa to dislodge GEJ from Aso Rock is giving me concern. APC is d initiative of a Yoruba man, d party is funded by money realise from d western state, but d party is gradually been hijacked by d northerners. Yoruba don't ve say in wht happens in d party, names of tambuwal, buhari, kwankwaso etc re sang everyday. Can't remember d last time I heard d name of Aregbesola, Ajumobi or Amosun from the party member rather d names of d northern apc members make headline on dailies everyday..... Yoruba's be wise, this people re not to be trusted

hijack what? You think apc is a regional party like apga? so since you do not hear amosu or yoruba name again the party is now been hijack? you so naïve and beside apc is not a regional party apc was formed to safe our country from mess confronting it

The only language PDP understand is violence.

PentiumPro:
The only language PDP understand is violence.

OK BRING IT ON.I GUESS ONLY APC HAVE A MONOPOLY OVER VIOLENCE

chukwudi44:
OK BRING IT ON.I GUESS ONLY APC HAVE A MONOPOLY OVER VIOLENCE

2015 is almost here.

PentiumPro:
2015 is almost here.

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR.TAMBUWAL WAS TEAGASSED ,WHY ARE YOU STILL DOING HIDING BEHIND A COMPUTER OR PHONE.WHY DONT YOU START THE VIOLENCE TO PROTEST THE TREATMENT METED OUT TO YOUR 'SPEAKER"