Signing Electoral Bill Will Make It Impossible To Rig Elections In Nigeria – Ayu Tells Buhari

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Iyorchia Ayu has said signing the amended electoral bill into law will prevent election rigging in Nigeria.

To this end, Ayu has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the bill into law without further delay so it can be used for the 2023 general elections.

Naija News reports the PDP chairman made the call on Thursday in Plateau, Jos during the flag-off of his party’s “mega campaign rally for Jos North/Bassa federal constituency and Pankshin South State constituency bye-election.”

The occasion was also used to formally welcome some politicians in Plateau State who defected from the APC to the PDP.

Ayu however alleged that the delay in signing the bill is due to the fear of losing the 2023 election by the All Progressives Congress (APC).

His words, “I am proud of Plateau as the home of PDP. This is the only serious party in the country, all others are contraptions. Under PDP, we saw development and unity but now, there is no development. I want to see the unity of PDP leaders on the Plateau because this is home. If they are not united, if I have a problem, where will I go?

“I want everyone to work together and bring back all our members who were angry and left PDP. Plateau is the home of PDP, we must work together to return to power and save the country. I don’t want Plateau to be in opposition when we win the election at the federal. You must do the right thing, get your PVC, and vote. Our votes will count, that is why the APC doesn’t want electoral reforms. President Buhari must sign the electoral act immediately, that will make elections impossible to rig.”

Speaking on behalf of the decampees, a former state chairman of APC, Chief Letep Dabang said the people of the state made a mistake by voting for the APC.

He added that now that they have realized their mistakes, it is necessary to correct the mistake by voting out APC and voting in PDP.

“I regret the confusion that we brought,” Dabang said.