The PDP candidate Atiku
Abubakar provided links to some online publications as evidence that the
election was flawed. Read below........
Democracy Will Not Be
Emasculated in Nigeria, By Atiku Abubakar
I thank the Nigerian people
who trooped out in their millions to perform their civic duty this past
Saturday. The patriotism of Nigerians is heartwarming and affirms my
oft-repeated statement that we are brothers and sisters born from the womb of
one mother Nigeria.
With regards to the
Presidential elections that took place on February 23, 2019, it is clear that
there were manifest and premeditated malpractices in many states which negate
the results announced.
One obvious red flag is the
statistical impossibility of states ravaged by the war on terror generating
much higher voter turnouts than peaceful states. The suppressed votes in my
strongholds are so apparent and amateurish, that I am ashamed as a Nigerian
that such could be allowed to happen. How can total votes in Akwa-Ibom, for
instance, be 50% less than what they were in 2015?
Another glaring anomaly is
the disruption of voting in strongholds of the Peoples Democratic Party in
Lagos, Akwa-Ibom, Rivers and diverse other states, with the authorities doing
little or nothing and in some cases facilitating these unfortunate situations.
(See attached links to documentary evidences).
The militarization of the
electoral process is a disservice to our democracy and a throwback to the
jackboot era of military dictatorship. In some areas of the country, such as,
Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Imo states, troops deployed for the elections turned
their guns on the very citizens they were meant to protect. This is condemnable
and should not be associated with our electoral process in the future.
I am a democrat and there
are democratic avenues available to present the truth to the nation and the
watching world. Already, many international observers have given their
verdicts, which corroborate our observations. I am sure more will come in the
coming hours and days.
If I had lost in a free and
fair election, I would have called the victor within seconds of my being aware
of his victory to offer not just my congratulations, but my services to help
unite Nigeria by being a bridge between the North and the South.
However, in my democratic
struggles for the past three decades, I have never seen our democracy so
debased as it was on Saturday, February 23, 2019. 2007 was a challenge, but
President Yar’Adua was remorseful. In 2019, it is sad to see those who trampled
on democracy thumping their noses down on the Nigerian people.
Consequently, I hereby
reject the result of the February 23, 2019 sham election and will be
challenging it in court.
I want to assure my
supporters and the entire Nigerian people that together, we will not allow
democracy to be emasculated.
I hope and pray Nigerians
will someday summon the courage to defend democracy. That is the only way we
can move away from being the world headquarters for extreme poverty.
Signed:
Waziri Atiku Abubakar
27th February 2019
BELOW IS THE DOCUMENTARY
EVIDENCE PROVIDED BY THE PDP CANDIDATE
Documentary Evidence
1. Electoral violence:
Video
2. Unknown gunmen
disrupting election in Buguma, Rivers State: Video
3. In Bonny, Rivers state;
military shooting in all directions as voters and INEC officials scamper to
safety: Video
4. Video
5. Evidence of rigging.
Video
6. Thugs unleashed on a
section of PDP stronghold in Lagos and set ablaze already cast ballots. Video
7. Yet more violence being
unleashed on voters in Lagos Video
8. Thugs unleashed on PDP
stronghold in Lagos while security men simply stand and watch. Video
9. Elections materials
burnt in Ago Palace Way, Isolo Lagos as voters scamper for safety. Video
10. Thugs drive away voters
in Lagos. Video
12. Incomplete presidential
ballot paper booklet. Video
13. Diversion of voting
materials and results in Okrika LGA, Rivers State. Video
14. Violence in Gokana,
Rivers State. Video
15. Corps member killed.
Picture
16. Destruction of ballot
boxes at Alafia Street, Coker Aguda, Surulere. Video
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