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Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has cautioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to exercise fairness and transparency, saying that the electoral umpire lacks constitutional authority to impose leaders on political parties.
Naija News reports that Bode George said this on Friday during the inauguration of new PDP executives in Lagos State.
While describing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as a coalition of strange bedfellows, Bode George alleged that the ruling party was pushing Nigerians to the brink by plotting to rig the 2027 elections.
He further warned the APC and INEC against electoral malpractice ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He said, “APC is just a coalition of strange bedfellows. In PDP, INEC cannot choose our leaders for us. Opposition parties will resist this irresponsible behaviour from the electoral umpire.”
Speaking on the outcome of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) just-concluded election, the former Ondo State military administrator described it as shambolic and mismanaged.
He alleged that security agents disrupted voting at a polling unit in Abuja by firing tear gas and snatching ballot boxes.
He stated, “This is shameful and despicable.”
George assured members of a renewed PDP, stressing that anti-democratic elements within the APC would not be allowed to undermine the opposition.
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