Paschal Emeka, Abuja | Posted November 3, 2023
The Kogi State All Progressive Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council has denied allegation of planning to recruit thugs to disrupt the forthcoming November 11, 2023 guber election in the state.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the election had earlier alleged that the ruling APC is planning to recruit thugs in order to disrupt the November 11 election.
Kingsley Femi Fanwo
Spokesman/ Director of Media and Publicity, Kogi State APC Governorship Campaign Council, while reacting to the allegation in a statement on Thursday, debunked the allegation, adding that his party is enjoying massive support across the state.
The statement read: “Today’s allegations by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the forthcoming Governorship Election in Kogi State, Dino Melaye to the effect that the Governor and the All Progressives Congress are shopping for thugs to disrupt the Governorship Poll is an archaic warfare strategy of accusing the opponents of your plans.
” It doesn’t hold waters in modern day politicking that is built on mobilization, conviction, strategies and aligning with the power of the people.
“As incongruent as the allegations are, it is important to state unequivocally here that as a party, we will deploy all legal, constitutional and administrative means to protect our victory that is certain owing to the massive acceptance of our candidate by the Kogi people.
“We are in the contest to win, free and fair . Some are in the contest to take donations to service their prodigal and irresponsible lifestyle while some are out to negotiate for the future.
” Dino Melaye whose “ticket” set fire on the PDP, leading to the defection of key leaders and officials of the party at all levels, knows that he stands no chance in the forthcoming election, hence, his usual drama of raising false alarms and claims that do not exist. The game is over for him.
“We challenge the abandoned PDP Governorship Candidate to submit his claims to security agencies and be ready to defend them. With two Senators, six House of Reps members, twenty two House of Assembly Members, twenty one Council Chairmen and all the Ward Councillors in the state, APC has all the required political structure to win a free and fair Governorship Poll.
” Our Governor has done so well that the people will endorse his party as they have always done since 2015.
” Our Governor is known across Nigeria for his stance on Security and how effective his security architecture has been. Anyone planning mayhem on November 11 will meet his waterloo as an attack on the Governorship Poll will be met with stiff resistance from the forces of law and security.
He therefore urged Kogites to be unperturbed by their fear mongering attitude and come our enmasse to pass a vote of confidence on the All Progressives Congress that has changed the face of the state for good.
“It won’t be about noisemaking at the end of the day. It is about what we have done for the people as the party in power and the quality of our candidate who is a successful Accountant, Auditor, Public Officer and a good family man.