The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has accused President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki and his cohorts in the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP of sabotaging efforts by the present administration to conduct smooth elections in 2019.
APC strongly condemned the abuse of office by the Senate President backed by his PDP cohorts in sabotaging the executive, specifically INEC.
Yekini Nabena, APC Acting National Publicity Secretary stated in Abuja that, all well-meaning Nigerians have a duty to speak up and ensure that the National Assembly performs its
role and not serve an individual’s personal interest and sinister ends of the opposition PDP.
Nabena noted that, “the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) attempt to hide under the yet-to-be assented Electoral Act Amendment bill is an attempt to draw attention away from the treasonable actions of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki who has refused to convene the National Assembly to consider at plenary the crucial 2019 Election Budget of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)”.
He maintained that, ” the Electoral Amendment Bill passed by the National Assembly is alive and awaiting assent. However, assent to Bills in all democratic governments reflects the prudence and discretion of the president in balancing the powers of key constitutional bodies and understanding the concerns of the executive.
“We call on all Nigerians, civil society and indeed the international community to resist the ongoing travesty and legislative rascality being perpetuated by the Senate President and the PDP.
“The sanctity of our electoral system is being threatened by this orchestrated sabotage and deliberate attempt to weaken INEC as we prepare for General Elections in 2019. The National Assembly must be convened immediately.
“Meanwhile, the PDP has realised that the 2019 elections has been won and lost. If the election is held today, it is clear that the APC will win by a landslide, judging by visible and landmark achievements recorded by the President Buhari administration.
‘This is an apparent fact that gives the PDP sleepless nights, hence its daily lies and propaganda in its desperate, failed and early campaign to attract non- existent votes” the APC spokesman stated.
