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Muslim-Muslim ticket: They are trying to hoodwink Nigerians, says SDP candidate, Adebayo
***When Abiola made his choice no Nigerian asked about his Religion
The Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Prince Adewole Adebayo has described the new discussion on Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket stoked by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its quest for a running mate as a distraction that will not benefit Nigerians
Adebayo who is running for Presidency on the platform of SDP which late Moshood Abiola ran on with the slogan of ‘Hope ’93’ in June 1993 which he won with a running mate Babagana Kingibe another Muslim said what is needed now is an Honest-Honest ticket, Competent-Competent ticket.
Prince Adebayo who spoke in Abuja on his view of the June 12 democracy day celebration said,
“When Abiola made his choice, nobody remembered the religion of the person, so I think they are trying to force Nigerians into a conversation that does not benefit us.
“I want an Honest-honest ticket, interest-interest ticket, Competent-Competent ticket. This thing they are doing now is their own internal contradiction.
“The conversation that benefits us is the competence, the honesty, and patriotism of the person running and that is the one I think we can debate because we have evidence.”
He said, Nigerians have sufficient evidence to know that APC and PDP don’t have an honest, patriotic, or competent person, but they have made their choice so there is no need to speculate anymore.
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“You can be sure that they don’t have what it takes, so why are we going back to emotional issues for which we have no control but at least they have control of the fact that before anybody will decide to choose a running mate of any religion he should have asked whether that person is competent.
“Is the person honest, is he patriotic enough to be allowed to even make a choice or to even run at all?
“I don’t think they are qualified, neither, Tinubu or former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have given a good account of the opportunity God has given them, so Nigerians will come now and choose a new part in what can benefit the people.”
He said his outlook on the June 12 Democracy Day is that Nigeria is back to where it was 30 years ago when Abiola Ran on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
“The issues that Abiola Canvassed, poverty is still with us, added to that is insecurity, so unless we go back to the people and get a new mandate, we cannot get democracy right.
“Is it not surprising that 30 years on we are still saying June 12 remains the fairest and freest election in Nigeria to date.
“We should have improved upon that. So let us go back to the people and let grassroots politics be the basics, grassroots democracy and Nigerians should not allow those who have run the system for the past 32 years to have another chance again.
“We should go back to where Abiola stopped and pick up from there. It is not a coincidence, I believe it is divine that I am the presidential candidate who is standing where Abiola stood 29 or 30years ago as the Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party.
“That mandate remains and we need to fulfill that destiny. People must own democracy they must not look at it as a government program.
Adebayo urged Nigerians to have faith and more hope in the country, to be united, and beat all divisions as it happened 29years ago.
He extended his gratitude to the family of late Chief MKO Abiola and all Democrats who worked for the victory of that election and who worked for the actualization after the annulment.
In his words, Adewole Adebayo reassured Nigerians of hope again.
“But here again is an opportunity, let us believe in Nigeria, let us know that the hour of redemption has come again”.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made significant progress in uploading the results of the Edo State governorship election to its INEC Result Viewing (IREV) platform.
As of today, over 4,173 out of the 4,519 polling units across the state have successfully uploaded their results, which accounts for 92.34% of the total. This initiative allows voters, party agents, and the general public to monitor election outcomes in real time, promoting transparency in the electoral process.
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The INEC IREV platform was introduced to enhance the credibility of elections and improve public trust by making results available online for verification.
In Edo State, this system is being closely watched due to the high stakes of the governorship race, which has been marked by strong competition between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Despite this impressive milestone, some results are still pending due to challenges in remote areas, technical issues, and disruptions at some polling units.
INEC has assured the public that efforts are underway to ensure that all polling unit results are uploaded as soon as possible, urging patience and confidence in the process.
Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has labeled the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the most dangerous institution in Nigeria.
He made this claim in a series of posts on his X account on Saturday during the ongoing gubernatorial election in Edo State.
“The most dangerous institution in Nigeria @inecnigeria,” he wrote.
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The Afrobeat singer urged Edo residents to be ready to follow their votes and the result from the polling units up until the state collation centre.
According to him, INEC will not transmit results electronically even after making promises.
“We already know that @inecnigeria will not transmit results electronically so everyone should be ready to follow the vote/result from the polling unit up until the state collation centre.
“Winning is one thing. Being declared a winner is another thing! …. From 7pm make una go Dey mount collation center !! #EdoDecide2024.”
Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has expressed his interest in the ongoing Edo State governorship election.
BIZTELLERS reports that residents turned out in large numbers on Saturday to vote in the off-cycle gubernatorial election in Edo State.
Davido has been vocal on X, calling out the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over alleged irregularities in the election process.
His concern raised questions as to why he is so interested in the election, considering that he is not from Edo State.
Addressing the questions via his X handle, Davido explained that his late mother, Imade Veronica Adeleke was from Edo State.
He further explained that aside from his late mom being an Edo State indigene, he should be concerned as a Nigerian.
He recalled calling out INEC during the Osun State gubernatorial election when his uncle, the incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke, was contesting.
The singer wrote, “My mom is from Edo for those wondering why I’m interested in the election … but we as Nigerians should be concerned sha .. @inecnigeria shame on you I know how many times I had to come in here and rant before they got it right in Osun ! It’s really bad. God help us.”
Davido previously endorsed the PDP candidate, Asuen Ighodalo, for the Edo gubernatorial election through his Instagram account.
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