- APC supporters in the South East warn against incendiary statements and interference in Imo State’s governorship election
- They emphasize the importance of a free and fair election, vowing to resist any attempts at imposition or political instability
Supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have warned top politicians in the South East against making incendiary statements and engaging in do-or-die politics ahead of the governorship election in Imo State on November 11.
Speaking to journalists on Wednesday in Abuja, APC supporters led by their National Coordinator, Amb Audu Usman Shuaibu, of the Progressives League of Youth Voters Ambassadors, said top politicians in the South East perfecting plans to destabilize the APC in Imo State would fail.
Shuaibu said;
We are law-abiding citizens of this country with a firm belief in the current democracy. If the election is free and fair, Governor Hope Uzodinma will cruise to victory as his works are speaking for him.
We maintain that the good people of Imo State should be allowed to choose their governor in the coming elections. Our people must not be intimidated or coerced into accepting a governorship candidate imposed on them by enemies of the Imo people.
We will resist any form of imposition or plot to cause political instability in Imo State. We would resist with equal vigour, any attempt to influence the gubernatorial elections to favour the Labour Party (LP).
We assure the people of Imo State that we are on alert monitoring activities of their enemies and the people aligning with them. We shall address Nigerians at the appropriate time and expose those colluding with killers of the South East people to effect a change of leadership in Imo State.
APC Will Retain Power In Imo – Kalu
Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will defeat other political parties in Imo State’s governorship election on November 11.
The lawmaker stated that he fully supports the state governor and APC candidate, Hope Uzodinma, and will work to ensure his re-election.
The deputy speaker spoke at a thanksgiving service held at the Catholic Church Assumpta Cathedral to commemorate Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day.
In a statement issued yesterday by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu praised the efforts of the South East governors to root out insecurity in the zone. He promised to work with them to secure the region.