Nyesom Wike, the Cross Rivers State governor, has alleged that the Federal Government through the office of NSA has directed the INEC to work with internet service providers to shutdown internet access during the forthcoming elections, Igbere Tv reports.
According to the Governor, shutting down internet access by the National Security Adviser (NSA) and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is aimed at facilitating the rigging of the 2019 presidential elections. Governor Wike said this when he received a courtesy visit by Savannah Centre Council on Peaceful and Violence Free in Nigeria at the Government House Port Harcourt, Igbere Tv reports.
“The National Security Adviser has met with INEC to ensure that internet service providers shutdown the internet, so that foreign bodies won’t see what’s happening in the country during the elections. They will jam all the frequencies and internet services to stop real time communication during the elections. This plot to rig the forthcoming elections is a recipe for violence. They will not succeed in whatever they are planning. The world will be informed about their criminal activities”.
Governor Wike said that the negative actions of the Buhari administration indicate that they will not accept defeat when they lose the forthcoming elections. He advised President Muhammadu Buhari to emulate Former President Goodluck Jonathan who placed Nigeria above personal consideration.
He further said;
“I don’t think this administration will willingly accept defeat. They should emulate Former President Goodluck Jonathan who lost elections and accepted the outcome. There was no litigation. He went back home and did not generate crisis.”
