Rigging 2023 Election Not In Our Plan – Ondo APC, Advises PDP To Put House In Order

By Ayodele Oni

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State says it is spurious and laughable, allegation of plans to rig the next year’s elections in the State, made against it by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Publicity Secretary, Alex Kalejaye Ondo APC stated this in a statement on Monday, following PDP’s allegation that the party would rig the 2023 elections.

According to him, the allegation is very pathetic of the once vibrant opposition party that is currently suffering from self-inflicted political paralysis.

The Ondo APC wishes to sympathize with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over its impending miserable outing during the general elections in 2023.

The statement adds “The woes of the PDP would be compounded by both its internal wranglings, lack of cohesion, and poor arrangements for the national exercise.

“While the APC has since commenced preparations at resolving issues that arose from its primaries, and moving, with all seriousness, to mobilize members ahead of proper and civilized campaigns, the PDP is still pouting, and plotting who to blackmail for its unavailable poor results.

“The APC led- government in Ondo State would remain focused on its responsibilities to the people. Emphasis on good governance is the crux of our decisions.

“Perhaps, it is imperative to remind the wobbling PDP that Ondo State is too enlightened to fall for lifeless propaganda.

“It is unbelievable that the PDP would take it upon itself to hold vigil for civil servants that have since collected their promotion letters, and prayed ceaselessly for Mr. Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, for the gesture.

“For the first time in the history of the Sunshine State, primary school teachers are promoted to Grade Level 16.

“There existed a recent government in the State who never believed in the promotion of workers.

“The APC would bank on the support and understanding of the people, besides its uncommon level of performance in every sector, to secure landslide victory come 2023.

“We appeal to the opposition party to perish the thoughts of rigging during the elections. There would be no room for such manipulation.

“We are convinced that we have thus far served the Sunshine State well, despite all challenges, to garner their votes, and would never contemplate cutting corners.”

The PDP in a statement at the weekend alleged that there were plans by the ruling APC to manipulate results of next year’s general election.