THE Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum, who is also the All Progressives Congress, APC leader in Sokoto State, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, says the party has uncovered some sinister plans by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP ), in the state to rig the general polls scheduled to commence in less than a fortnight.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, Bashir Rabe Mani, Dan Masanin and issued to Newsmen in Sokoto.
The statement said Senator Wamakko who represents Sokoto North Senatorial District, made the disclosure on Saturday, during the flag off of the campaigns in Gwadabawa and Illela towns, headquarters of Gwabadawa and Illela Local Governments, respectively.
According to Senator Wamakko “part of the hatchet was to buy off the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), from the unsuspecting electorate, especially women, across the state.
” There is also such a dastardly move to use some fake eligible voters to mop up all uncollected PVCs, from the various offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission, across the 23 Local Governments of the state,” he revealed.
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Speaking further ” We are aware of this heinous move and we are therefore calling on eligible voters in the state to be wary of these anti-democratic and unscrupulous elements.
” Husbands and Heads of families across the state should, therefore, be on the lookout and make sure that these shylocks, failed politicians do not egocentrically disenfranchise their wives, as well as household members.
” On the polling days, the electorate should also be vigilant and ensure that only voters who hail from their respective polling units cast their votes in their various areas.
” On those days, we should also massively cast our votes for APC candidates, at all levels, guard them jealously until the votes are counted and duly declared.”
The party’s Gubernatorial Candidate, Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto underscored the need for the people of the state to vote credible leaders and promised to consolidate on the unrivalled achievements of the administration of Senator Wamakko, between 2007 and 2015.
” If elected, myself and my running mate, we would strive to emulate Senator Wamakko and urgently fill the existing wide gap in terms of the deficit of developmental projects, occasioned by the colossal failure of the incumbent PDP -led administration in the state.”
The State Chairman of the party, Alhaji Isa Sadiq Achida, the Campaign Coordinator, Sokoto East Senatorial District, Senator Bello Jibril Gada, as well as the Chairmen of the party in Gwadabawa and Illela Local Governments, Alhaji Muhammadu Umaru Sanda and Alhaji Muhammadu Sarkin Alaru, respectively, assured people in the state would massively vote its candidates, at all levels.
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