The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief in Lagos, Bode George, has condemned assaults by All Progressives Congress (APC) participants and fans during Saturday`s election.
He stated the crimes against non-violent humans looking to exercise their rights “aren’t any exclusive to warfare crimes and ought to be attempted via means of the International Criminal Court (ICC)”.
The flesh presser referred to as the governorship and residence of the meeting ballot is a sham and an utter shame to the sensibilities of Lagosians. George, in a statement,
stated he became “shattered and heartbroken” that democracy is in shambles in a country recognized for civility, humility, concord, and admiration for the rule of law.
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“Never in my life have I seen the sort of despicable and dishonorable manner of now no longer permitting humans to explicitly exercise their right to pick whoever they want.”
The PDP chieftain stated Lagos had become a den of lunatics, announcing the forefathers who founded Lagos—the Aworis and others—”can be irritated by their graves.”.
“Power-hungry fellows became the whole thing the other way up in their quest to maintain power,
with `Oro` worshippers invoking religious insults on different Nigerians in broad daylight,” George added.
Recalling squaddies deployed in the course of the presidential and countrywide meeting elections, he quipped,
“Who ordered that the squaddies ought to be withdrawn in the course of the governorship and House of Assembly elections?”
The retired general mentioned that, because of threats from hoodlums, many potential voters returned home angrily without voting.
George made a connection with the “snatching of poll boxes and papers via the means of APC thugs,”
the burning of election substances,” and the loose use of risky guns at polling units.
The PDP stalwart similarly accused the ruling party of fueling ethnic division, as its fans disenfranchised humans due to the fact they’re Igbo or appear to be Igbo.
“Some electorate had been macheted and shot. This isn’t always the Lagos we were proud of.
This election is a complete disgrace for the APC and Nigeria,” he protested.
George warned APC presidential marketing campaign committee spokesman Bayo Onanuga to forestall approximately authority troubles in Lagos,
claiming he was now no longer indigenous.
