The National Coordinator of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Media Warriors Forum, Evangelist Chinedu Obigwe, on Friday accused members of the Labour Party (LP) of being the actual masterminds behind plans to rig the forthcoming bye-elections in Anambra State.
Obigwe made the statement in response to allegations by the Anambra State Labour Party Caucus in the National Assembly, which had accused Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of plotting to deploy non-state security actors and political thugs to manipulate the bye-elections scheduled for Saturday, August 16, in Onitsha North I State Constituency and Anambra South Senatorial District.
In a statement issued Friday, Obigwe dismissed the Labour Party’s accusations as a diversionary tactic, arguing that the party was actually attempting to mask its own premeditated electoral malpractice by pointing fingers at APGA and Governor Soludo.
“It is ironic that the same Labour Party members, who are deeply entrenched in plotting to rig Saturday’s bye-elections, are now turning around to accuse Governor Soludo of such plans. Their scheme is being exposed and frustrated one step at a time, hence the resort to propaganda and baseless accusations,” Obigwe said.
He assured voters that security agencies deployed for the election would act professionally and decisively to prevent any attempts at rigging, adding that those intending to cause chaos would be apprehended and prosecuted.
“The Nigerian security agencies are fully prepared to ensure the integrity of the electoral process. The Labour Party knows this, which is why they are now crying wolf where none exists,” Obigwe added.
He described the Labour Party’s claims as “a fabricated tissue of lies” and referred to its members as “political desperadoes shedding crocodile tears in anticipation of an inevitable defeat at the polls.”
“These false alarmists are attempting to undermine the electoral process through misinformation. But Anambra voters are wiser. They have seen through the smokescreen and are prepared to stand by APGA and Governor Soludo, whose developmental strides continue to earn public trust,” he said.
Obigwe reaffirmed the popularity of APGA and the Soludo administration, stating that the people of Anambra are ready to reaffirm their support for the governor and his party, both in the bye-elections and in the November 8 governorship election.
“Governor Soludo’s track record speaks for itself. His achievements in office have solidified the people’s confidence in him. The August 16 bye-election will be another opportunity for Anambra voters to express that trust by voting for APGA candidates—and come November 8, they will re-elect him resoundingly,” Obigwe declared.
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