MINISTER of State for Foreign Affairs, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, of intimidating supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, during the April 11 governorship and state House of Assembly elections.
He said this when he cast his vote along Alexander road in Ikoyi, Senator Obanikoro lamented that the low turnout of voters could be attributed to the alleged intimidation of PDP members.
He said “the feedback I have been getting, not in terms of turnout, has been that of intimidation, harassment, mobilisation of thugs to disrupt elections in Lagos Island, Oshodi, some parts of Mushin local government, Eti-Osa. These feedback are not good for the system. We have taken our case to the Court of public opinion and we believe that whatever decisions are taken by the people, we are ready to live with it.”
Accusing the APC of allegedly threatening PDP supporters before the commencement of the elections, he said “it was evident that days leading to the elections, that some people have shown some despotic disposition towards this political dispensation. They are bent on sabotaging the will of the people. We are hopeful that at the end of the day, the people will win.”
When asked if the alleged intimidation was responsible for voter apathy, he said “it could be.”
His words: “Don’t forget that some sections of our society were threatened with death. To that extent, we have to take stock of what transpired in Lagos. From the feedback, it could be responsible”.
He, however, expressed confidence that the PDP will emerge victorious at the end of the voting exercise, he said “we are confident that if the peoples’ will prevails, PDP will win the election.”
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