By “ELECTION POSTPONEMENT IS SIGN OF DESPERATION”-ATIKU
On the heels of the announcement of new election dates by the by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has asked Nigerians to remain peaceful in the face of provocation while regarding the whole process as a sign of desperation by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
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BlackBox Nigeria reports that Atiku said this in a statement he personally signed and addressed to Nigerians from Yola, Adamawa State where he had gone to cast his vote in the early hours of today Saturday February 16th 2019.
The PDP Presidential hopeful while linking INEC’s decision to the Biblical hand of Esau but the voice of Jacob further expressed that it was unfortunate that the government of President Muhammadu Buhari failed to utilise the time it had to organise the elections.
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He said: “This postponement is obviously a case of the hand of Esau but the voice of Jacob. By instigating this postponement, the Buhari administration hopes to disenfranchise the Nigerian electorate in order to ensure that turn out is low on the rescheduled date. Nigerians must frustrate their plans by coming out in even greater numbers on Saturday, 23 February and Saturday, 9 March respectively.”
“Knowing that the Nigerian people are determined to reject them, they are desperate and will do anything in their power to avoid their rejection by the Nigerian people.”
“Their plan is to provoke the public, hoping for a negative reaction, and then use that as an excuse for further anti-democratic acts”
The former Vice President finally called on all Nigerians to be patient and show tolerance even in the face of provocation while he urged them not to give up on coming out to vote on the new dates announced by INEC.
“As such, I call on all Nigerians to be patient. We have tolerated the maladministration of this government for four years. We can extend our tolerance a few more days and give them our verdict via our votes.”
“Maintain the peace and be law abiding. Do not react to this provocation with anger, violence or any action that might be exploited by those who do not want this election to hold. Remain calm. We will overcome this. You can postpone an election, but you cannot postpone destiny.”
“Please come out to vote on Saturday, 23 February and Saturday, 9 March respectively. Frustrate those who do not want this election to hold by coming out in very large numbers. That is the best antidote to their plans.”
“May God bless you and may God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.” The statement reads.
