Being Text Of The Press Conference Addressed By The National Publicity Secretary Of The All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Lai Mohammed, In Lagos On March 26th, 2015 Good afternoon gentlemen and thank you, once again, for honouring our invitation, despite the short notice.

With the elections just two days away, we are very concerned by the increasingly-desperate plan by the ruling PDP to rig the elections at all costs, as well as the growing cases of harassment and intimidation of our members across the country by PDP officials and candidates, using the security agencies, which are supposed to be non-partisan and professional RIGGING PLAN Out of the desperation to win the elections at all costs, the PDP has perfected a number of strategies to rig the elections, especially in the North and in the South-west. In one last desperate move, one Alhaji Sani Musa, the owner of ACT Technologies, the company that supplied the PVCs and the Card Readers, has been arrested and detained by DSS officials since Tuesday. Perhaps, the agents of the ruling party believe he may have the codes for the Card Readers, which is preposterous. Alhaji Musa has also been accused of colluding with the APC to rig the elections, which is totally false because we at the APC do not subscribe to rigging under any guise. Another strategy is to deploy bandits in uniform to polling units to disperse voters by force, after voter accreditation must have been completed using the Card Reader. While that is going on, armed police and soldiers will then come in, ostensibly to chase away the bandits and evacuate INEC officials and voting materials. After evacuating them to ‘safety’, they will then coerce the electoral officials to allow them, security agents that is, to cast all the ballots in the particular unit. This strategy, to be used mostly in the PDP controlled states in the North and the South-East, will be repeated in many polling units in many states, because for each state and polling units, there is a calculated percentage which the PDP must win! Yet another strategy, this time for APC controlled states, involves the use of carrot and stick against APC agents.

The carrot involves seeking to buy the agents over with mouth-watering sums of money. If this fails, security agents and PDP thugs will simply disrupt the voting and destroy election materials. Recall, gentlemen, that we have earlier raised the alarm about police and military uniforms being sewn in some South-west states, for the use of trained PDP thugs. The strategy we have outlined is the reason they have engaged in the uniform sewing venture. There is also a worrisome development in the Federal Capital Territory.

In at least three locations around the FCT, Jere along airport road, Karu towards Nasarawa and Kubwa road, security agents have mounted road blocks and are stopping North-bound travellers supposedly for a routine search. But the real reason is to collect PVCs from passengers who have theirs on them. Those who refuse to surrender theirs are being molested. This runs against the pledge by the government to ensure free, fair, credible and violence-free elections. Finally, while at least three courts have ruled against the deployment of troops for election purposes, we have it on good authority that these rulings will be circumvented by deploying the troops but clothing them in DSS outfits. They will be deployed mostly to the South-west, with strict instructions to capture all states in the region, except Osun State. We are therefore calling for vigilance by our members and supporters in the region to expose all those who will sabotage the elections. Plan to Engage in Bombing Spree In Opposition Strongholds Plans are afoot to carry out a bombing spree in the major towns and cities in APC-controlled states of Rivers, Lagos, Kano, Imo and Edo, with a view to scaring away voters from the polling units. Ekiti and Ondo have also been earmarked for Card Reader disruption.


We are therefore using this medium to alert the general public and the international community to these evil machinations. Harassment and Intimidation of Our Members Nationwide Gentlemen, as we speak, our members and supporters across the country are being harassed and intimidated across the country, using the security agencies, especially the police. Sokoto State Our members and supporters in Sokoto State are under siege from the PDP, using security agencies. Former Sokoto State Governor Attahiru Barafawa has openly threatened to take the state by force. Here is what he said, as quoted by today’s Daily Trust: “They said we are planning to rig the elections in the state; I don’t know why they are afraid of rigging when they know too well that they are products of the same mechanism. Let me tell them that we will use force, rigging and our ballot papers to send them away.” With this open threat about rigging and the use of force, is anyone still in doubt about the plan by the PDP to disrupt the elections in Sokoto State? We asked all election monitors and observers to take note of Barafawa’s open threat. Ondo State The police and PDP thugs in Ondo State, acting under instructions from Gov Olusegun Mimiko, have laid a siege on the opposition in the state. On Tuesday, Hon. Eniolorunda Omosule, a serving member of the House of Representatives, representing Owo/Ose Federal Constituency, was arrested and detained by the police for no reason other than to keep him away until after elections. APC members who were staging a peaceful walk at Ukparamu Ward 1, Bolowo community of Ese-Odo Local Government Area, were attacked with machetes and brutalised by PDP thugs, sponsored by the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Mr. Kingsley Kuku, with full police and army protection.

We are calling on the security chiefs to stop these harassment and intimidation and to call their men to order, before things degenerate into a free-for-all. Imo State In Imo State, an aide of Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, who is contesting the governorship election on the platform of the PDP, sent more than 30 armed mobile policemen to invade the homes of some APC youth members in his ward at Mbutu in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area. The policemen fired indiscriminately, smashed doors and windows and arrested some of the youths, who were detained at the Uvuru Police Station and later moved to the police headquarters in Owerri. URGENT: And we have also just been told that all Commissioners of Police in the South-west were yesterday invited to a secret meeting in Ibadan, where they received a Presidential bribe delivered in bullion vans as incentives for them to scuttle the elections in the region by acts of intimidation, unlawful arrests, and turning a blind eye to all irregularities and illegality that the PDP may perpetrate during Saturday’s elections.

The Minister of Police Affairs, Abduljelili Adesiyan, one of the star actors in Ekitigate, also attended the meeting BREAKING NEWS: We have this breaking news that all serving military personnel and their wives, as well as everyone residing in the barracks across the country, who are eligible to vote, will NOT be allowed to exercise their franchise on Saturday . We do not know the reason behind this, but it runs against the grain of international best practices in elections. For elections anywhere to be credible, they must be free, fair and peaceful,.and all Nigerians who are eligible to vote must be able to do so, without fear or intimidation. ​CONCLUSION​ Gentlemen, all that we have enumerated above are just a few instances of what is happening across the country, with less 48 hours to Saturday’selections. These things are happening despite the assurances by the Jonathan Administration, given even as late as yesterday, to ensure a free, fair, transparent and peaceful elections. They are also happening despite the pledge by the Inspector-General of Police and the Service Chiefs to provide security for the elections.

We are seriously concerned because it seems the PDP-led Jonathan government has decided to anchor their rigging plans on the use of security agencies, which are institutions of state that should not only be fair and neutral, but protect all Nigerians, irrespective of their party affiliations. The reason this is happening is because no one has yet been held to account for Ekitigate, where security personnel, including policemen, soldiers, DSS and Civil Defence agents – all of whom we have their names, service numbers and telephone numbers – were wantonly used to rig the June 21st governorship elections.

We sincerely hope that, in spite of their oath of office, the security chiefs have not jettisoned every appearance of impartiality ahead of Saturday’s election. We We hope that as Commanders of Men and Material, they would bear FAITHFUL ALLEGIANCE to the OATH they took as Officers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. We also believe that they will ensure the same for all those under their Command. Again, we call on all Nigerians in general and our members and supporters in particular to be extra vigilant before, during and after the elections, while eschewing violence and refusing to be provoked at all times. We also called on all election observers and monitors, both local and foreign, to take a special interest in the role of the security agencies during the elections, in view of the various instances we have cited above.

Gentlemen, I thank you for your time

Alhaji Lai Mohammed National Publicity Secretary All Progressives Congress (APC) -

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it is obvious that jonathan has lost this election, if he tries to rig himself in, he will end up disgraced.

president Obama video message and prime minister Cameron letter is n indication that the international community knows pdp can smell defeat but want to try and rig.

the international community and the masses will oppose any madness by jonathan.

if after 5years, you cannot run on your record, then get ready for a shameful defeat.

The doom that will befall President Jonathan is sitting next to him...Gbagbo of Nigeria may be Jonathan if care is not taken.

K

LIAR Mohammed chei!!! You can lie. This dude using emotional blackmail since 10000BC

The quest for power has indeed bewildered lier Muhammad sense of good judgement.

Our security agencies have turned to an extended arm of the PDP family. Just too bad. I just wish Nigerians keep sentiments aside and vote for Change. The government of President Jonathan has failed to meet up to expectations. No jobs for our youths, no stable light, high cases of corruption. Abba Moro still a minister after the Immigration job scam. I voted for President Jonathan in 2011, but this time, NEVER AGAIN. I am voting for change

Vote Buhari for a better future
No Violence Just Vote

Sai buhari

We Will Win(WWW)
APC change

Cry cry baby I want to se ua mummi
Shame shame shame shameeeeeeeeee!!!!

I tot u guys were boasting?
Now u have resorted to crying
Hey leme warn some of u APCshite
More of dis re still coming
WE RE GOING TO RIG IMO STATE IN FULLLL
And pls u apc should not pretend becos tinubu rigs too infact all political parties rig
So in imo state Expect FULLL BLOWN RIGGING

I already know how APC wants to play out the results of the upcoming election hence their constant "outcry".

1.) The reason for paying individuals or deceiving individuals to show up in their rally is to give impression that Buhari is "loved" by all.
2.) The reason for inflation of online votes and likes by APC is also the give impression buhari is "loved" by all thus ahead of GEJ.
3.) The reason for APC being the ONLY political party supposedly finding out GEJ/PDP thinking of rigging is in 2 steps
1.) They themselves are planning of rigging therefore, voicing the public knowledge of it instead pretending they learned PDP is thinking of doing it. Why they doing this? For one it is guilty conscious and for two safety measurement Incase they are discovered cheating dicker pretend they are being framed
2.) If they win and they could say that is the will of the people evidence by the paid "likes" and "crowd" but if lose they Will no scream corruption by also using that say "likes, crowd, online polls, etc etc".
Overall, that party is trying to make a safe situation for themselves hence their constant outcries

Anyone who reads or listens and believes any hogwash emanating from the person of Alhaji Lia MOHAMMED needs psychiatric evaluation.

APC a group of old blood sucking lying leeches!

tswitch:
Anyone who reads or listens and believes any hogwash emanating from the person of Alhaji Lia MOHAMMED needs psychiatric evaluation.

APC a group of old blood sucking lying leeches!

but you can listen to fani kayode the clown

I have not seen light for 3weeks now alakahia upth ph to be precise and Ona presidents say we are happy with power supply.Help tell him I'm not besides I bought fuel 100naira per litre to charge this phone I'm using to chat now.Wat a drunk president we voted for. My hrt bleeds

tp10:



but you can listen to fani kayode the clown

List 10 statements of FFK and the PDP in the past 3 months that Nigerians have found to be untrue.
By the way I am not sure of the moral code you live by but clowns are accepted in a King's court( jesters) but liars are not and are beheaded. A fitting punishment you would agree.

See why gullible nitwits are not worth my time.

Run along now!

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tswitch:
Anyone who reads or listens and believes any hogwash emanating from the person of Alhaji Lia MOHAMMED needs psychiatric evaluation.

APC a group of old blood sucking lying leeches!

just ignore them. Apc has seen the clear results and message that they have lost this election woefully.they are just preparing excuses for the shameful defeat

Hmm

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author=tswitch post=32034096]


List 10 statements of FFK and the PDP in the past 3 months that
Nigerians have found to be untrue.
By the way I am not sure of the moral code you live by but clowns are
accepted in a King's court( jesters) but liars are not and are beheaded.
A fitting punishment you would agree.

See why gullible nitwits are not worth my time.

Run along now![/quote]



as clownish as ffk and his band of jesters.

I am not sure of who will win the Presidential Election.. But I'm sure of one thing... Jonathan would go the way of gbagbo

They plan and God plans but He is the best planner.

tp10:




as clownish as ffk and his band of jesters.

Now even you realise the term "gullible nitwit" is justified.

tswitch:




Now even you realise the term "gullible nitwit" is justified.

now that is the clown talking

tp10:



now that is the clown talking

Moronic dingbat on the prowl.


Go back to the abyss from hence you came!