Chuks Okocha in Abuja
The Obidient Movement has warned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in opposition to any try to affect the result of the 2027 normal election.
This follows the previous Rivers State governor’s declaration that he would lead President Bola Tinubu’s re-election marketing campaign in Rivers State and the FCT.
The motion urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and safety companies to stay neutral and be sure that voters freely decide the result of the elections.
Wike had final Monday declared himself the sphere commander of Tinubu’s re-election marketing campaign in the 2 territories, a transfer that has drawn criticism from the political group.
In an announcement issued yesterday by its Media and Communications Directorate, the motion stated taking cost of a political marketing campaign didn’t give Wike management over voters or the electoral course of.
“Wike must understand that coordinating a political campaign does not confer ownership of the electorate, control over voters, or authority over the electoral process,” the assertion stated.
The group insisted that Rivers State and the FCT belong to their folks and to not any politician, political celebration, or influential political determine.
It challenged Wike to marketing campaign for Tinubu based mostly on the president’s efficiency relatively than create the impression that political management over the 2 territories would decide the election consequence.
“If Wike believes the APC deserves victory, he should campaign for it and allow the people to decide. If he believes that Tinubu’s performance will earn him another term, he should present that record to Nigerians and submit himself to the verdict of the ballot box,” the motion stated.
The group additionally referred to as on INEC and safety companies to handle considerations concerning the 2027 elections and exhibit their independence from political pursuits.
It warned that any try by Wike, his associates or different political actors to govern the polls ought to appeal to authorized penalties.
The motion additional urged Nigerians to observe the elections, doc suspected irregularities and report credible proof of malpractice by means of lawful channels.
It maintained that the credibility of the 2027 elections would rely upon whether or not votes had been freely solid and precisely counted, whatever the political standing of these concerned.
The group concluded that neither Wike, Tinubu nor the All Progressives Congress (APC) ought to regard victory as assured, insisting that the voters should have the ultimate say.
