Following alarm raised by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and other political parties that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia state has concluded plans to rig the forthcoming election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed to resist any form of electoral fraud.
Addressing a town hall meeting in Umuahia on Tuesday, a chieftain of the APC in Umuahia South LGA of Abia state, Ezeigbo Okoroafor, called on the electorate to be vigilant, adding that the Governor Okezie Ikpeazu led state government has failed the people.
According to the retired civil servant, Abia state government has inflicted pain on the people.
Okoroafor, stressed that no amount of falsehood and propaganda will make Abians give up in their determined efforts to vote for President Muhammadu Buhari and the three APC senatorial candidates for Abia North, Abia Central and Abia South: Dr. Orji Kalu, Sen. Nkechi Nwaogu and Sir Marc Wabara respectively.
He said ” we are aware that former Governor T. A Orji and his son, Chinedu have concluded arrangements to thumb print ballot papers in their houses before election.
” We have reported the situation to appropriate authorities and in no distant time, the needful will be done.
“The antics of the PDP will not work this time around.
” The federal government shall not tolerate any act of electoral manipulation.
” The APC has fielded candidates with robust popularity and acceptance and as such, we believe in one man, one vote.
” Abia state will move to the next level on Saturday”.
While urging security agencies to speed up their intelligence gathering in Abia state , Okoroafor stressed that Abians will not hesitate to unleash attack on anyone found violating the electoral process.
