SAN FRANCISCO, May 12, (THEWILL) – The Lagos state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned a statement credited to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Tinubu, at a stakeholders’ meeting of his party had declared that the PDP will not record any win in the forthcoming local government poll in Lagos.
Responding, Segun Adewale, Chairman, Lagos PDP, in a statement made available to journalists on Friday, said Tinubu had declared Lagos electorate irrelevant accusing the APC leader of being undemocratic and misrepresenting the wishes of Lagosians.
“Our attention has been drawn to a statement credited to the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” the statement read.
“We view this statement as a declaration of result ahead of the elections. The statement by Tinubu is a confirmation of my allegation that the APC has concluded arrangements to rig the polls using some elements in Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) and some disgruntled PDP members.
“It also goes to confirm that the APC under his leadership has no regard for the electorate.
“Contrary to Tinubu’s declaration that our esteemed party will not win any elective position at the forthcoming local council elections, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP will not only win in our traditional catchment areas, we will win all the available positions by popular vote.
“The All Progressives Congress, APC at the federal and state levels have not been able to deliver on the 2015 promise of ‘Change’.
“In fact, all promises were cancelled once elected. Lagosians are weary of voting another government representing a cancellation of all promises at the local government level.”
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