Kogi-Bayelsa Elections: Secondus Charges Security Agencies To Allow Electorates Votes Their Choices

By Akinwale Kasali

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Chairman, Uche Secondus, has called on Security Agencies, particularly, the military, to allow the people of Bayelsa and Kogi states vote their choice in Saturday’s governorship election.

Secondus who, also, condemned the needless killing of some voters in Nembe Local Government Area of  Bayelsa state on Wednesday, urged security operatives not to allow themselves into areas that will lower their professional value in the eyes of well meaning election observers and watchers.

In a statement from his media officer, Ike Abonyi, Secondus said that the disqualification of the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate in Bayelsa state, should send a message to everyone that God does want the continued blood-letting of innocent citizens.

“Nigerians expect all stakeholders in the Bayelsa election to see divine hand in the disqualification of blood thirsty APC out of the race and respect it. That is a consequence of impunity and it should send a signal to all.

The PDP National Chairman further added that from inception, APC knew that they were never wanted in Bayelsa state, but continued with the help of operatives to heat up the state to frighten voters  off the ballot box.

“Even before the voting, God has shown his mighty hands, and cleared the violent-prone APC out of the race.”

Secondus also has strong words for security agencies over Kogi state where  it is alleged Governor Yahaya Bello has deployed all devious means including violence to thwart the will of voters in Kogi state.

He, also, condemned the attack on the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Candidate, Natasha Akpoti, saying it was against her Fundamental Human Rights and an abuse on democracy.

The South-South born PDP Chairman said that it would be disgraceful if the nation’s military  allow a civilian governor to sow military uniform and deploy same on  Election Day for purposes of intimidating voters and swaying the election results.

He, however, urged PDP members and supporters in the two states to refuse to be intimidated by coming out in their numbers to vote and defend their votes.