Contrary to the call by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) has thrown its weight behind the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on its plan to use card reader in the forthcoming general elections.
The National Chairman of the party, Mr. Olu Okunrinboye who spoke with newsmen on party issues in Abuja said the level of irregularities in the previous elections held in the country made the use of card reader necessary.
According to him, “we in the ACPN accept the introduction of card reader because there will be less litigation and because it has so many advantages for credible, free and fair elections.
“Those speaking against the use of card reader with due respect are not honest, they do not want free and fair election,” he added.
Okunrinboye noted that in spite of the free and fair election promised by the INEC chairman, Prof Attairu Jega, he said; “little did he know that there were other forces and extra ordinary people with more brilliant ideas and intents to dwarf his anticipated free, fair and credible elections.”
“Now, another brilliant group has now disclaimed the authenticity of the card reader’s machine,” he stressed.
Okunrinboye stated that Alh. Gani Galadima who is parading himself as the presidential candidate of the party was a self imposed candidate who was never elected as the party’s flag bearer.
He revealed that the a vote of no confidence was passed on Galadima by the National Executive Council (NEC) of the party who later suspended him on 9th October for offence ranging from disrespect, disobedience to lawful directives by the national chairman and unilateral removal of constituted State executives among others.
Okunrinboye revealed that the party has not aligned on merged with any other political party.
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