Atiku On Rivers Council Election: It’s A Sham

Atiku Calls On Opposition To Reject LG Election

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the opposition political parties in Rivers state to reject the local government election conducted in the state last weekend.

The former number two citizen also called on the people of the state to reject the election, describing it as an “absurdity and travesty.”

Abubakar made the remark on his verified X handle on Sunday, saying the election was conducted by an illegal administration, which has no power to do so.

Last Saturday, the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC conducted the LG election, after which the All Progressives Congress, APC was declared winner in 20 LGAs while the PDP won three LGAs. The election has been widely described to be very controversial.

According to Abubakar, the ruling APC decided to conduct the election in order to gain “inordinate political advantage” calling well meaning Nigerians and ‘international community” to stop the ruling party from leading the country on  dangerous curve of political  crisis.

Abubakar said, “I will also call on all opposition parties in Rivers State to reject the local government election on the premise that the occupation government that conducted the exercise is extraneous to our laws, with absolutely no legitimacy to undertake such a crucial and sensitive assignment.

“In the same breath, I wish to share my unflinching solidarity with the good people of Rivers State, who are currently victims of political brigandry to a power cabal which is bent on overturning their democratic rights at all cost.”

Meanwhile, the magazine reported that a former governor of the state Nyesom Wike said last week that the Emergency Rule imposed by President bola Ahmed Tinubu six month ago  will be lifted this month.