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As preparations for the 2023 general elections gradually begin, the governing All Progressives Congress has intensified efforts to cut the opposition Peoples Democratic Party to size with series of reconciliatory moves.
Barely two weeks after the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, returned to the APC, former national chairman of the PDP, Senator Barnabas Gemade, also returned to the party fold at the weekend. “The APC caretaker Committee led by Governor Buni has created a conducive and sincere environment to address many of the grievances among our party ranks and return the party to its progressive and lofty heights.Buhari as leader of the APC have recognised the reconciliation efforts of the Governor Buni-led APC Caretaker and continue to support the Committee.
Our correspondent reports that over 35,000 party faithful at the weekend accompanied the erstwhile PDP national chairman to APC after he dumped the SDP at his Mbawar council ward, Konshisha local government area of Benue State. While expressing gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari, the acting national chairman of the party and the entire APC family, Gemade promised to work hard to reshape the party in the state to regain back its lost glory.
But reacting to the communiqué yesterday, Nabena, said votes will count and the will of the Edo electorate will prevail on the Election Day.Permanent Voters Cards , stealing card readers, voter intimidation, thuggery and vote buying as witnessed during the 2019 General Elections, the PDP’s call is dubious and a smokescreen for their real and sinister intentions.
“There are already credible reports of Wike’s plan to import thugs from neighbouring states to achieve their rigging plot. We reiterate that he will not succeed. We stand with the good people of Edo State in calling on our security services not to allow the PDP and Wike turn Edo state into a killing field.
“I think what he is saying is that after over 20 years, has the zoning really produced the best for the country; in the process are we not just producing a northern president, a southern president or a possible south-east president.” Consequently he said the stand of Mamman Daura should not generate tension because “whether you zone it or not, election is about the number of votes you are able to gather, so let the people determine what happens in 2023.
President of youth group, Alhaji Salisu Magaji, said the return of power to the South in 2023 will further solidify Nigeria’s stability and cohesion as a democratic nation-state. “It is our belief now that if we say the North should continue after President Buhari ends his second tenure, it will affect the cohesion as a nation and destroy its fabric.
The Arewa, therefore, advised proponents of the discontinuation of the rotational presidency to tarry awhile to give the South one more chance to rule the country before the idea is jettison.Meanwhile, Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has reassured that his administration remains committed to the protection of lives and property of citizens across all communities of the state.
The governor noted: “With heightened political activities, we are witnessing a very disturbing increase in the incidence of violence, vandalism and thuggery in the state.
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