National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Sen. Bola Tinubu, has said his moral authority plays a role in his ability to influence elections.<\/p>\n
Tinubu said the other tools that helped him influence elections were his skills as a veteran politician and dedication to campaigning and mobilising his own party members.<\/p>\n
He spoke on Friday in Lagos while responding to an advertorial in the media, alleging that he met with the INEC Chairman to influence the Sokoto State governorship rerun election in favour of the APC, NAN reports.<\/p>\n
According to Tinubu: \u201cOur attention has been drawn to a partisan advertorial in the March 21 edition of Daily Trust, entitled \u2013 \u2018Inconclusive Gubernatorial Election: Sokoto People Warn Tinubu, Oshiomole, Yari, Bagudu and others\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe advertorial, placed by an organisation called the Sokoto State Coalition of PDP Supporters, bears the logo of PDP National Youth League and is signed by one Engr. Haruna Usman Shagari.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe advert made baseless allegations against myself, Comrade Adams Oshiomole, Chairman of APC, Sen. Adamu Aliero and Gov. Abdul\u2019Aziz Yari of Zamfara.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt falsely alleges that I, along with the others, met the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu in order to influence the Sokoto State gubernatorial rerun election in favour of the APC.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese allegations by a contrived PDP organ are desperate untruths without a basis in fact. But they are entirely in line with the delusional reactions of PDP to their loss in the presidential elections.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tinubu said that he had Always been at the forefront of the struggle for electoral reform which culminated in the establishment of the Uwais Commission by late President Umaru Yar\u2019adua.<\/p>\n
\u201cA prominent member of that panel, Prof Attahiru Jega later became the INEC Chairman and was able to implement the far-reaching reforms that have enabled us to have the free and fair elections that we witnessed in 2015 and now in 2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I were such a prominent supporter of electoral reforms, why wilI I now be among those trying to subvert democracy?<\/p>\n
\u201cMy only tools for influencing elections are my moral authority, my skills as a veteran politician, and dedication to campaigning and mobilising my own party members, \u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Tinubu urged the PDP in Sokoto state to desist from using his name to defraud the people or as a way to gain sympathy.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith respect to Sokoto, former Gov. Aliyu Wamakko is a popular figure and leader who has the respect of the people of the state.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is also clear that the APC candidate is more qualified and more committed to the welfare of the people than his PDP opponent.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy his panicked responses, Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has shown his sheer desperation, fears that his political career is crumbling. If he loses this election, he has lost everything.<\/p>\n
\u201cThus there is no untruth he will not tell and no tactic too extreme in order to hold on to his seat. However, he should not use my name to defraud the people or as a way to gain sympathy.<\/p>\n
\u201cInstead, Tambuwal should face the consequences of his own actions. It is Tambuwal, who has caused his own predicament. The people know that Tambuwal has sacrificed their interests to advance his own.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe can try whatever propaganda and untruths he wants, but in the end, the people will render the verdict that his selfish and unproductive record deserves, \u201d Tinubu said.<\/p>\n
ty, we saw it as a noble idea to donate these items we handed over to FUZ for the victims in Chimanimani. Our prayers are with those who lost their relatives,\u201d said Bhasera.<\/p>\n
FUZ has been leading the campaign in mobilising donations from the local football fraternity.<\/p>\n
Over 200 people have lost their lives and several more were left homeless in the Eastern part of the country.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Warriors will observe a moment of silence in their Sunday\u2019s match against Congo at National Sports Stadium.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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