By: Valentine Adese (JP),
The Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Idris Maje, who also hails from Wase in Plateau State of recruiting and importing unknown vigilantes to the state specifically to Wase Local Government Area (LGA).
The PDP in a press conference anchored by the State Publicity Secretary, Hon. John Akans (Ksm), who was flanked by Hon. Chocho, also expressed satisfaction that it has also identified the mole of the of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with their fold and has taken the party’s required constitutional steps to expel the mole from the party without disclose the name of the person.
According to the PDP, APC’S stooping to “fabrication of fairytale and lies” only reflects fear and outright panic ahead of the coming polls.
Adding that, “We are reliably informed that, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ahmed Idris Maje is recruiting and importing vigilantes to Wase from neighbouring states with the intention to harass and intimidate voters during the election. We therefore call on the Commissioner of police to put the Deputy Speaker under watch, as his plans is to create unrest before and during the election”.
The chapter through Hon. AKans, has called on its members and the people of Plateau State to remain calm, while explaining the facts behind the write up against the party, which has gone viral in several social media platforms.
According to the press briefing statement, the PDP stated that, “For the umpteenth time, the confused and devastated leadership of the APC has come out to say that our great party will not be on the ballot of the 2023 General Elections. This messy write up has exposed the outgoing APC as the sponsor of the dirty work, produced from the figment of their illicit imagination and out of the shadow that, the ruling party is already jittery and afraid of defeat come Saturday 25th February and March 11th, as the comment made by Governor Lalong was made to prepare the minds of the APC members of the perpetual defeat their party is going to suffer on Saturday’s general election.
“We therefore call on all our members across the state to ignore the unfounded and unsubstantiated lies making round in the social media. These are nothing but cold signs of defeat by the APC, which is awaiting them in the coming polls.
“As we call on the electorates to remain calm in their determination to vote APC out for the betterment of their future, the party is as well ready to protect and defend their votes”.
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TEXT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY THE PLATEAU STATE CHAIRMAN OF THE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY(PDP)
20TH FEBRUARY, 2023
Protocols
Gentlemen of the press, eminent stakeholders of our great party, ladies and gentlemen
I bring to you greetings from this great family “the Peoples Democratic Party”, PDP, Plateau State chapter.
As we prepare for the much awaited general election on Saturday the 25th of February, the attention of the party has again been drawn to another, diatribe antics of the rejected, sinking and shameless All Progressives Congress, (APC) in the state of an attempt to deceive the general public about the state of affairs of our party.
We are aware of these mischievous antics by the outgoing ruling party, whose leadership is desperately out on a mission to create and paint an imaginary picture before the good people of Plateau in order to score a cheap political goal.
But, we are glad that, their plan is dead on arrival. It is common knowledge that peddling unsubstantiated lies about the PDP in the state has become part of the professional calling of the grossly demonic ruling party in the state. For the umpteenth time, the confused and devastated leadership of the APC has come out to say that our great party will not be on the ballot of the 2023 General Elections. This messy write up has exposed the outgoing APC as the sponsor of the dirty work, produced from the figment of their illicit imagination and out of the shadow that the ruling party is already jittery and afraid of defeat come Saturday 25th February and March 11th as the comment made by Governor Lalong was made to prepare the minds of the APC members of the perpetual defeat their party is going to suffer on Saturday’s general election.
The law is very clear. Section 42 (3) of the Electoral Act which makes it mandatory for all parties featuring candidates at the election to within 20 days verify whether or not their party logo is on the ballot. This position is well taken care of by the National Working Committee, NWC of our Party and has since been a settled issue.
As it stands today, we have no pending cases in court regarding the 2023 general Elections. Section 84 (5) of the amended Electoral Act 2023 which the party applied in generating its 3 man adhoc delegates for the emergence of all its candidates is not related to the Musa Agah’s case whatsoever. Musa Agah’s primary election was held under the old Electoral Act where statutory Delegates and 3 man adhoc delegates jointly participated in the emergence of the candidate (Musa Agah)then.
The party appealed against the judgment of Hon. Justice Kunda in PDP vs PLASIEC and is still pending at the court which no date has been fixed. PLASIEC has not filed it’s respondents brief of argument as we speak.
The appeal in that case is not related to the present elections. The issues concerning the case is in respect of exclusion of PDP from participating in the Local government Council election of 2021 and no other issue.
So where do all the lies emanate from if not enemies of the party within and the APC which has sponsored so much calumny against the PDP and dreaded its sight at any poll.
The party has long defeated the Lalong sponsored case of Augustine Timkuk against PDP & Ors both at the Lower and Appeal Court where an attempt at truncating the PDP Plateau State Chapter’s chances in participating in the 2023 general Elections was vigorously pursued.
The Constitution of Nigeria 1999 and the Electoral Act 2023 are clear on when to bring an action in a Pre- election matter and on who has a right to maintain an action regarding election.
As it stands today, we want to challenge any authority or persons to come up with the list of pending cases he/ she knows, the suit number and which of the Courts.
We are glad and confident that the citizens and other observers have since seen the potpourri of lies against the truth and reality on ground as perpetuated by the APC.
We therefore call on all our members across the state to ignore the unfounded and unsubstantiated lies making round in the social media. These are nothing but cold signs of defeat by the Apc which is awaiting them in the coming polls.
We have also traced the author and peddler of the lies and the mole has since been expelled from the party in his ward. We call on all our members and supporters to remain resolute in voting all our candidates from top to bottom 5/5. The party is very optimistic that, heavier defeat awaits the APC in the state and Nigeria. APC’S stooping to “fabrication of fairytale and lies ” only reflects fear and outright panic ahead of the coming polls.
We urged the APC to come to terms with the hard fact that the Plateau electorates, in making their choices will not be deceived by mere smokescreens of lies but would be led to those choices by a combination of antecedents of sound track records of 16 years of unbeatable achievements of the PDP.
We are reliably informed that the Deputy speaker of the House of Representatives Hon Ahmed Idris Maje is recruiting and importing vigilantes to Wase from neighbouring state with the intention to harass and intimidate voters during the election. We therefore call on the Commissioner of police to put the Deputy speaker under watch as his plans is to creat unrest before and during the election.
As we call on the electorates to remain calm in their determination to vote apc out for the betterment of their future. The party is as well ready to protect and defend their votes
Thank you and God’s blessings be with you.
Signed:
John T Akans ksm Fcia JP
State Publicity Secretary.
Long live the PDP!
Long live Plateau State!!
Long live Nigeria!!!
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