Dare Babalola
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to use the upcoming Anambra State governorship election to show to the world that electoral umpire has turned a new leaf.
In a statement he personally signed on Sunday, the former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) urged the chairman of the electoral body, Prof Joash Amupitan, to leverage the election to show the world that INEC won’t be sacrificed for the satisfaction of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He also urged people of the state to mobilise and vote for the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
He wrote, “The Anambra State governorship election next weekend is one in the number of off cycle elections according to the country’s election timetable.
“But, rather than being like any other, the election to elect the next governor of Anambra State on November 8 offers a unique opportunity to end the era of poor governance in the state in addition to ensuring that the ruling All Progressive Congress does not get the chance of practicing its notoriety of snatching and running away with the mandate of the people.
“The election next weekend calls our consciousness to a moment when we must rally round the candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Nwosu Chima John and Nwobu Geoffrey Ndubisi to lead Anambra State to a new era of prosperity and economic stability.
“The election is also an opportunity for the electoral umpire under the leadership of Prof Joash Amupitan, SAN to prove to the world that it has turned a new page, and that the integrity of our election would not be sacrificed for the satisfaction of the ruling party.
“It is therefore important that every registered voter in Anambra not only determines to vote but must mobilize huge support for the candidate of the ADC.
“Anambra is a place with so much good history about our great country. I believe that yet again, Ndi Anambra will open the chapter of a new beginning in Nigeria where the African Democratic Congress, ADC, would bring lasting prosperity, peace and stability to our country.”
