The All Progressive Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)–led government in Sokoto of plotting to deny people the freedom of political choice.Infomation Guide Nigeria
APC chairman in Sokoto, Isa Sadiq-Achida made the claims in a statement yestersday.
“The PDP-led government in the state has lost the popular support of the people due to its bad governance. Out of desperation and frustration, the party resorted to unwholesome and unconventional arm-twisting methods to force people into voting for them in the forthcoming elections,” claimed the APC.
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“The state government, through the local government councils, is threatening and intimidating traditional and religious leaders as well as businessmen into supporting and campaigning for PDP. As a party, we view this as an attempt to use false propaganda to dent the good image of our leaders and, at the same time, cripple democracy in Sokoto State.”
The chairman also said another disturbing issue on the part of the state government was withholding the salaries of junior LG staff.
“This is for no reason other than PDP’s political persuasion. The question begging for (an) answer is, when did the expression of one’s political preference become a punishable offence?” he noted.Jamb Result
“It has been observed that while the Blbillboards of its favoured candidates are left standing and protected, those of the APC candidates are selectively targeted for removal.
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