The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressive Congress (APC) of violating the electoral laws by engaging in an unlawful campaign after 24 hours to the election time in Ekiti State.
The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Olisa Metuh condemned the actions of the APC leaders saying its very offensive for them to create a violent atmosphere for the Ekiti election which can generate insurgency in that part of the country.
“This action of the APC is unlawful and in clear breach of the provisions of the Electoral Act which expressly prohibits any form of political campaign either on the Election Day or a day before it.
“This violation of the Electoral Act is condemnable. It is another early warning sign of the resolve of the APC to destabilize the process and set the stage for confusion and disagreements.
“Section 99(1) Electoral Act 2010 (As amended) clearly provides that For the purpose of this Act, the period of campaigning in public by every political party shall commence 90 days before polling day and end 24 hours prior to that day” he said.
Reaffirming the position of the PDP on the election, Mr Metuh said that they want the election to be conducted in a free and fair manner and hoped that the party emerges the winner at the end of the day.
He also said that “it is now obvious that while the PDP has restricted itself within the ambit of the law, the APC is using every means to frustrate and torpedo the electoral process” insisting that “unlawful campaigns, wild allegations, blackmail and lies are all tools intended by the APC to incite the people against the system so as to earn an undue advantage in the exercise”.
Mr Metuh charged “the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to note the violations by the APC and take appropriate actions”, alleging that “the real intention of the APC is to set a fertile ground for its armed thugs to harass and unleash violence on innocent Nigerians.
He further noted that “the real intention of the APC is to set a fertile ground for its armed thugs to harass and unleash violence on innocent Nigerians”.
