By Alltimepost.com,
Independent National Electoral Commission’s alleged plot to postpone the February 2015 general elections in Nigeria has been condemned by Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole who described such plan as an exercise in futility.
Comrade Oshiomhole said the subterranean plot being hatched by the People’s Democratic Party- led Federal Government was an attempt to “postpone the evil day.”
It would be recalled that the National Security Adviser to the President, retired Col. Sambo Dasuki was last Thursday reported to have asked the Independent National Electoral Commission to delay the elections to allow for adequate distribution of permanent voters’ cards
Dasuki was speaking during a discourse at the London think-tank, Chatham House, when he suggested the postponement of the elections
But the National Chairman of the Commission, Professor Atahiru Jega has said, on the contrary that his agency was working to make sure that the elections hold as scheduled, even though he refused to comment on the suggestion from Dasuki.
At the Palace of the Otaru of Igarra Otaru of Igarra, His Royal Highness, Oba E. Adeche Saiki 11 JP where he presented the candidates of the All Progressive Congress APC at both the Federal and State Legislatives Chambers, Governor Oshiomhole said, “The issues are very clear. They have seen it and are now calling for the postponement of the February 14th elections.
You cannot postpone the evil day. Nigeria must go for a peaceful election and the election will be peaceful. When God has decreed, no man can do otherwise, when your time is up you can’t postpone it.”
“What we need now is a leader with courage. The courage to stand for Nigeria and that is why after trying PDP for 16 years, we believe we need General Muhammadu Buhari to take over and secure our country so we can live our life”.
He recalled General Buhari’s era as Nigeria’s head of state as one that instilled discipline across the country with his administration’s introduction and implementation of war against indiscipline.
Nigerians, he continued have to make a very bold decision, saying: “we must make Nigeria work. When General Buhari was a Commanding Officer in the Military and some extremists rose up around Kano, he led a squad and pursued them as far as Chad.”
“Those are the kind of leaders we need now. Leaders that will confront issues of security squarely, not to lament. Leaders don’t lament.
You don’t change your wife’s condition by joining her to cry; wife is crying, husband is crying, children are crying, who then will fix the issues? A man has to come out, this election is about our survival”, he said.
Still on security problem in the country, Comrade Oshiomhole not only lamented its threat to the territorial integrity Nigeria, but the fact that a great number of Nigerians are now refugees in their own land.
“We now have Nigerians who are refugees in their own land. So even to secure the territorial integrity of Nigeria, PDP has shown gross incompetence and today insurgents are controlling a number of our Local Governments. So the issue this year is about our survival.”
He challenged President Goodluck Jonathan to take responsibility for failing Nigeria and that he does not deserve another chance.
His message to Nigerians: “You must always remember where we are coming from. For us to make good use of our tomorrow, we must interrogate our yesterday. A country that was the pride of Africa.
A country that was in the front line in the fight against apartheid and discrimination has today been reduced to a laughing stock among the comity of nations even by African standard.”
The Governor however assured the people of Afemai land that his administration will continue to embark on projects and programs aimed at bringing development to the people and urged them to ensure they collect their Permanent Voters’ Card, PVC to vote en mass for all APC candidates.
He touted the qualities of APC candidates whom he said were the best and competent individuals at all levels, with the will power, the courage and integrity to effectively represent them and bring meaningful representation to their communities.
Oshiomhole presented Mr. Francis Alimikhena for Senate, Hon Peter Akpatasson, Hon. Kabiru Adjoto and Mr. Emmanuel Agbaje for the House of Assembly.
In his response, Oba E. Adeche Saiki 11 JP assured the Governor and the APC candidates of the support of people of his kingdom, saying they were not tired of the unparalleled leadership provided by him.
He was sure that the Governor would present the best candidates that would work for the people.
Some defecting PDP chieftains in the area were later received into the fold of the All Progressives Congress.
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