{"id":84748,"date":"2023-03-20T12:21:28","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T11:21:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/lagos-election-attacks-war-crime-by-apc-bode-george"},"modified":"2023-03-20T19:40:39","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T18:40:39","slug":"lagos-election-attacks-war-crime-by-apc-bode-george","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/lagos-election-attacks-war-crime-by-apc-bode-george","title":{"rendered":"Lagos election attacks war crime by APC \u2013 Bode George"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader in Lagos, Bode George, has condemned attacks by All Progressives Congress (APC) members and followers during Saturday\u2019s election.<\/p>\n<p>He said the crimes against peaceful people trying to exercise their rights \u201cis no different from war crimes and should be tried by the International Criminal Court (ICC)\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The politician called the governorship and house of assembly poll a sham and an utter disgrace to the sensibilities of Lagosians.<\/p>\n<p>George, in a statement, said he was \u201cshattered and heartbroken\u201d that democracy is in shambles in a state known for civility, humility, harmony and respect for the rule of law.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNever in my life have I seen such a despicable and dishonourable way of not allowing people to express their right to elect whoever they want.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The PDP chieftain said Lagos became a den of lunatics, saying the forefathers who founded Lagos \u2013 the Aworis and others \u2013 \u201cwill be angry in their graves\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPower-hungry fellows turned everything upside down in their quest to retain power, with \u2018Oro\u2019 worshippers invoking spiritual insults on other Nigerians in broad daylight,\u201d George added.<\/p>\n<p>Recalling soldiers deployed during the presidential and national assembly election, he quipped: \u201cWho ordered that the soldiers should be withdrawn during the governorship and House of Assembly elections?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The retired General noted that due to threats from hoodlums, many potential voters returned home angrily without voting.<\/p>\n<p>George made reference to the \u201csnatching of ballot boxes\/papers by APC thugs\u201d, the burning of election materials and the free use of dangerous weapons at polling units.<\/p>\n<p>The PDP stalwart further accused the ruling party of fuelling ethnic division, as its followers disenfranchised people because they are Igbo or look like Igbo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome voters were macheted and shot. This is not the Lagos we used to be proud of. This election is a total disgrace to APC and Nigeria,\u201d he fumed.<\/p>\n<p>George maintained APC Presidential Campaign Council spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga is not an indigene, warning him to stop speaking on Lagos issues with authority.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader in Lagos, Bode George, has condemned attacks by All Progressives Congress (APC) members and followers during Saturday\u2019s election. He said the crimes against peaceful people trying to exercise their rights \u201cis no different from war crimes and should be tried by the International Criminal Court (ICC)\u201d. 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