The Senatorial Candidate of Kaduna Central on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Lawal Adamu Usman (MR LA) has described the February 23rd Presidential and National Assembly (NASS) election in Kaduna central senatorial district as a sham and call for its cancellation.
The Senatorial Candidate while addressing a press conference in Kaduna, commended the people of all the seven local government areas that make up his designated constituency for their support and the roles played by community elders and leaders, the youth, women and multitude of independent voters to ensure our victory at the polls.
“We however find it saddening, embarrassing and ridiculous that the state government and the ruling party in the state went as low as to temper with the mandate voluntarily and collectively given by the people; a mandate freely given and universally acknowledged.
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“Consequent upon this, and for the avoidance of doubt, we state here that we are committed to exploring all available lawful, constitutional and democratic windows to ensure that the people’s stolen mandate is reclaimed and restored.
There is no doubt the election was rigged and manipulated by the ruling party in the state and it must not be allowed to stand because it is not the will of the people.
“Accordingly, we hereby announce in categorical terms that we reject the process that led to the announcement of that manipulated, fabricated and concocted results, and call for their immediate cancellation.
“We wish to reiterate the call for all the people of Kaduna State, and in particular the good people of Kaduna Central District not to relent in their democratic struggle for a meaningful in the state – a change we can see, feel and use – by coming out enmasse once again to assert their right to select leaders that would responsibly shape their future.
“Notwithstanding the ugly and shameful act of desperation shown by the state government and the ruling party, we remain committed to the overall peace of the state and communal harmony based on our abiding faith that only God gives power to whomever He wills”.
