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PDP Accuses APC of Plotting to Derail February and March Elections

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of conspiring to thwart the forthcoming general elections. According to the PDP, the APC plans to use members of the National Assembly to create tension and promote incendiary speeches to overhear the polity and make the electoral process appear unconducive. The opposition party also alleged that the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has directed his cronies in the APC leadership of both Houses of the National Assembly to reconvene Plenary and use the Legislative Chambers as platforms to promote incendiary speeches. The PDP further accused the APC of planning to orchestrate security situations to justify a reported demand to postpone elections, having realized that it has no chance in the elections.

Key Takeaways:

  • The PDP has accused the APC of conspiring to thwart the forthcoming general elections, scheduled for February 25 and March 11.
  • The APC allegedly plans to use members of the National Assembly to create tension and promote incendiary speeches to overhear the polity and make the electoral process appear unconducive.
  • The PDP alleged that Bola Tinubu has directed his APC cronies in the National Assembly to reconvene Plenary and use the Legislative Chambers to promote incendiary speeches.
  • The APC is planning to orchestrate security situations to justify a reported demand to postpone elections, having realized that it has no chance in the elections.
  • The PDP also accused the APC of planning to use other means in connivance with the APC members of the National Assembly to orchestrate security situations in order to have the elections postponed.
  • The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that the elections will hold as scheduled.
  • Former President Olusegun Obasanjo expressed optimism that the elections will be held as planned, noting that the global community is interested in Nigeria holding its elections on time.

Statistics:

  • The general elections are scheduled to hold on February 25 and March 11.
  • The PDP claims to have received credible intelligence about the APC's alleged plot to derail the elections.
  • The APC has reportedly realised that it has no chance in the elections, prompting plans to postpone the elections.
  • INEC has confirmed that the elections will hold as scheduled, with no indication of a postponement.
  • Youth protests have been reported in various parts of the country due to cash crunch and fuel scarcity, which the APC allegedly plans to exploit to postpone the elections.

Sources:

  • PDP statement on alleged APC plot to derail elections [Premium Times]
  • INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu briefing Federal Executive Council [Premium Times]
  • Former President Olusegun Obasanjo's statement on elections [Premium Times]

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