From INIOBONG SUNDAY, Uyo
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State, and member, Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, Amb. Mina Horsfall, has expressed dismay that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, a key PDP member, actually worked to ensure victory for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the just concluded gubernatorial election in Edo state.
Accusing the Presidency, Wike, and others of plotting the exercise to have a pre – determined outcome for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Lady Horsefall, urged the people of Edo, to work towards retrieving their “stolen mandate”.
In a statement made available to our Correspondent in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital yesterday, Horsfall, expressed disappointment and outrage, alleging “INEC has failed Nigerians, the President has turned deaf ears to the people he swore to protect, and democracy has been raped”.
According the Kalabari, Rivers state -born politician, the election was compromised, accusing certain leaders of prioritising personal interests over the welfare of the people.
“Again, we have lost all hopes in this government. Shamefully, in our faces, Nyesom Wike worked against the PDP again, boldly and robbed us of our victory. Sadly, the NWC of PDP still condones such a man instead of expelling him from the party”, she stressed.
Lady Horsfall, therefore, urged the people of Edo State not to give up on their mandate, calling on them to fight to reclaim it. She also rejected the swearing in of Okpebholo, maintaining that , he did not win the election.
“I’m calling on the international community to intervene, Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, not to be silent, and praying the judiciary will not approve this injustice.
“At least, if it is this once, they should save the rights of Edo people. The electoral integrity and democratic principles in Nigeria have been compromised”, she noted.
