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Abuja - The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde
Fashola, has expressed disappointment at the
rescheduling of the 2015 general elections.
The Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC) on grounds of insecurity, a development
Fashola nonetheless said was an abdication by the
Federal Government of its primary duty of
protecting the life and property of Nigerian
citizens.
The governor stressed that the postponement for
reasons of insecurity was an "ambush" of INEC by
the ruling People's Democratic Party-controlled
Federal Government aimed at "blackmailing and
arm-twisting" the electoral body to shift the date
for the exercise.
He described the shifting of elections date as "a
great set back in democracy" because the process
and outcome of the elections were being watched
globally.
"I think that when a country sets in motion a
process like this, it ought to know that there would
be political and economic consequences and that is
why investors watch what is going on and the
global community," Fashola said
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postponement
The governor added that the postponement was a
move by ruling party to avoid defeat at the
elections.
He dismissed the reason of insecurity being touted
by the Federal Government noting that countries
like Afghanistan, Syria and other countries, where
war and international conflicts existed, had carried
out elections even in the face of the situation.
"I don't see why the Federal Government should
give that as a reason since it never objected when
INEC set the date of the election.
"I mean it's really a very low point for governance
in this country because whether we go to elections
or not, government will still have a duty to secure
this nation and if countries like Afghanistan, Syria
and all those countries where there was war and
internal conflicts have held elections, I don't see
why not,"he said.
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Fashola appealed to disappointed Nigerians and
party supporters to remain calm.
"This is just a matter of time and the momentum of
Change is already on and the momentum is a
Nigerian people's momentum; but it's just that it
would have consequences for us as a nation, the
credibility of our governance is regrettably
diminished.
"I think that the reality is that INEC was ambushed
by the PDP and the Federal Government and I think
Nigerians must be disappointed but I use this
opportunity to appeal to Nigerians to remain calm,
especially to the supporter and members of the
APC."
There have been fears of a revolt if elections were
deferred in Africa's most populous country and
biggest economy.
Fashola, has expressed disappointment at the
rescheduling of the 2015 general elections.
The Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC) on grounds of insecurity, a development
Fashola nonetheless said was an abdication by the
Federal Government of its primary duty of
protecting the life and property of Nigerian
citizens.
The governor stressed that the postponement for
reasons of insecurity was an "ambush" of INEC by
the ruling People's Democratic Party-controlled
Federal Government aimed at "blackmailing and
arm-twisting" the electoral body to shift the date
for the exercise.
He described the shifting of elections date as "a
great set back in democracy" because the process
and outcome of the elections were being watched
globally.
"I think that when a country sets in motion a
process like this, it ought to know that there would
be political and economic consequences and that is
why investors watch what is going on and the
global community," Fashola said
Also Read: Buhari urges calm after election
postponement
The governor added that the postponement was a
move by ruling party to avoid defeat at the
elections.
He dismissed the reason of insecurity being touted
by the Federal Government noting that countries
like Afghanistan, Syria and other countries, where
war and international conflicts existed, had carried
out elections even in the face of the situation.
"I don't see why the Federal Government should
give that as a reason since it never objected when
INEC set the date of the election.
"I mean it's really a very low point for governance
in this country because whether we go to elections
or not, government will still have a duty to secure
this nation and if countries like Afghanistan, Syria
and all those countries where there was war and
internal conflicts have held elections, I don't see
why not,"he said.
Also Read:Jonathan says May 29 sacrosanct
Fashola appealed to disappointed Nigerians and
party supporters to remain calm.
"This is just a matter of time and the momentum of
Change is already on and the momentum is a
Nigerian people's momentum; but it's just that it
would have consequences for us as a nation, the
credibility of our governance is regrettably
diminished.
"I think that the reality is that INEC was ambushed
by the PDP and the Federal Government and I think
Nigerians must be disappointed but I use this
opportunity to appeal to Nigerians to remain calm,
especially to the supporter and members of the
APC."
There have been fears of a revolt if elections were
deferred in Africa's most populous country and
biggest economy.
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