Asiwaju Bola Tinubu
National
Leaders of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) have urged electorate
in Edo State to wait after voting at next Saturday’s governorship
election in the state.
They
urged the electorate to monitor the results of the election from the
polling units to collation centres and keep vigil until the final
results are announced.
This
is coming as men of the 4 Brigade Nigeria Army yesterday embarked on a
road show in full war regalia through streets of Benin City and major
towns in the state in an operation codename “Show of Force”.
The
ACN leaders were in Edo State for the grand finale campaign rally of the
ACN for the re-election of Governor Adams Oshiomhole.
National
Leader of ACN and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu
said next week’s election affords the people opportunity to vote for a
bright future for their children.
Tinubu
said the ACN administration has fulfilled its electoral promises by
dealing with flooding problems, provision of good education and
development.
He
urged the people to vote for progress and use their ballot papers to
answer questions a candidate of a political party failed to answer at
the Governorship debate.
His
words, “The PDP umbrella has torn. Knock on the door of your neighbour
and tell them to vote ACN. PDP has nothing to show. They will raise
alarm about a bomb. Do not be afraid. They don’t want you to come out
and vote. Jobs will come, more schools will be built.”
Governor
of Lagos State , Babatunde Fashola in his speech urged the people to
renew their social contracts with the ACN-led administration on July 14.
He
said, “You have seen the results of your sweats four years ago. They
will come with all promises but do not believe them. PDP government was a
failure in this state even at the federal level. Collect their money
because it is subsidy money but vote for ACN”.
Governor
of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi urged the people to use July 14 to
fight for progress, justice, equity and progress. He advised the people
against selling their voter’s cards.
On
his part, Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola said what is important
on July 14 is for the people to defend their vote and fight the
conspiracy against Governor Oshiomhole.
He
said, “Use your voting power to frustrate their conspiracy. You must
stand at the collation centre and tell them that if they announced
contrary results, heaven will fall.”
Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun said Governor Oshiomhole’s projects were already doing the campaigns.
Former
Governor of Anambra State , Senator Chris Ngige said the ACN would not
go to court to challenge election results, pointing out that the ballot
boxes are the court.
Former
PDP governorship aspirant, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, who recently joined
the ACN said there was nothing new about the PDP in the country. He
noted that Oshiomhole has performed what the PDP could not do in the
country.
Former Governor of Edo State , John Oyegun said Governor Oshiomhole has already provided promises made by other candidates.
Governor
Oshiomhole in his speech said Governor Liyel Imoke lacked morality to
campaign for the PDP in the state. According to him, Governor Imoke
brought darkness to the country when he (Imoke) was the Minister of
Power, adding that PDP is not working in Cross River under him.
Governor
Oshiomhole said it was laughable that the PDP alleged he built schools
and hospitals with counterpart funding from the federal government when
they fail to collect the funds for 10 years.
He said he was seeking re-election to restore the lost glory of the state and make it compete with Lagos State.
Governor
Oshiomhole urged the people not to be afraid of the presence of
soldiers as according to him, ‘they are here to provide security’.
The
campaign rally was attended by ACN members in the National and State
Assemblies and entertainment was provided by Tu-face Idibia, Ambassador
Osayomore Joseph and other artistes.
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