2023 Election: PDP Level Strong Allegation Against APC, Tells Nigerians What to Do

2023 Election: PDP Level Strong Allegation Against APC, Tells Nigerians What to Do

  • The Peoples Democratic Party has alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress has laid out its plan to ensure that voters are induced during the election
  • A chieftain of the party said the APC hasperfected every of its plan to buy votes with money and other incentives from voters
  • Umar Damagun encouraged Nigerians especially the youth to ensure that they register and secure their Permament Voters' Cards

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been accused of making plans to buy votes from electorates ahead of the 2023 general election.

The acting chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Umar Damagun said the ruling party is set to entice voters with money and other gift items in exchange for their rights at the polls.

Speaking at a press briefing, the PDP chieftain urged every eligible Nigerian to ensure that they get their Permanent Voters' Cards ahead of the election.

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Nigerians have been urged to protect their votes during elections in 2023. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi
Source: UGC

Damagun assured that the PVCs would serve as a counter-measure against the plan being orchestrated by the ruling party.

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He said:

"What they are thinking about is that come 2023, they will come and buy you off and continue to labour you, leave you at home, close down your schools and allow you to enter banditry.
"It’s up to you now to go out there and get your PVC.”

Also decrying the high rate of unemployment in Nigeria, Damagun said the power to change the current system and administration lies extensively on the youths.

His words:

"Bad governance. How do we change that? Go get your PVC. Go out there and sensitize people, let them come out en masse.
"All these ASUU strikes that we see, unemployment, banditry and what have you, are all due to bad governance. How do you change bad governance, it is to use your votes and act now.”

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The PDP had been urged to remove the Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa as the running mate to Atiku Abubakar.

The call was made by some party members loyal to the Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike over the weekend.

PDP has also set up a committee that would ensure reconciliation between key members of the party and Nyesom Wike.

Did PDP suspend Iyorchia Ayu as national chairman? Media aide clears air

Senator Iyorchia Ayu is still the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), his aide Simon Imobo-Tswam had said.

Imobo-Tswam stated this following the speculations that Ayu has been suspended over allegations of misappropriation.

The senior adviser said his principal, Ayu, only took “a well-deserved“ two-week leave on June 12, adding that he will resume duties on July 6.

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Nnenna Ibeh Nnenna Ibeh is a journalist with over 10 years of experience with various media organisations including Premium Times. Being on the front burner of reporting politics and the different dimensions of governance, she is also passionate about girls' education and women's and children's health. With degrees in Journalism, Peace Studies & Conflict Res., and Dev. Studies, Nnenna has worked in the dev. sector as a communications officer for the Centre for Democracy and Dev. email: ibehnnenna@gmail.com