Sokoto State Gubernatorial Candidate of the All Progressives Congress ( APC ), Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, says himself and the party, have accepted the declaration of the Gubernatorial elections in the state as inconclusive, in good faith.
Speaking with newsmen at the Gawon Nama, Sokoto , residence of the Chairman , Northern Senators Forum and Coordinator, North West, Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, the APC Gubernatorial Candidate said,” the party, its leaders and supporters are law-abiding citizens, as such, we have accepted the decision by INEC, in good faith .
” The action of the Chief Returning Officer, who declared the election as inconclusive was in line with the nation’s constitution, as well as the Electoral Act, 2010, as amended.
” The declaration of the elections as inconclusive came at a time when the party was leading and we have won more than the two-thirds majority of the votes, as required by the law.
” Apt and accurate figures in our possession have shown that I was already coasting to victory, yet, we directed our peaceful and lawful supporters to halt their celebrations.
” We have since directed them to embark on an immediate, massive mobilization of our supporters and the patriotic electorate, in readiness for the forthcoming rerun elections in one hundred and thirty-six polling units, spread across twenty-two local governments at a later date to be fixed by INEC,” Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, added.
He decried the flagrant violation of the electoral laws by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which he alleged that during the polls, like open votes buying, use of fake security agents, intimidation and incessant harassment of voters, among others.
Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto however lauded the electorate and the supporters of the party for coming out en masse, on March 9, 2019, and massively voted for APC Gubernatorial and State Assembly candidates.
The APC Gubernatorial Candidate appealed to them to replicate the invaluable gestures during the planned rerun polls in the state, and expressed optimism, ” there is no cause for alarm, victory is ours, in Sha Allahu. “
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