- Ahead of the governorship elections, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto has appealed to the US govt to intervene in the prevention of the alleged harassment of the electorate
- The governor told the US ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington, that PDP leaders and loyalists had been harassed during the presidential and National Assembly elections
- Tambuwal urged the envoy to prevail on the Nigerian government to allow the will of the people be granted during the forthcoming governorship elections
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has appealed to United States government to intervene in the prevention of alleged harassment of electorate in the Saturday, March 9 governorship and state assembly elections.
Tambuwal made the appeal on Thursday, February 28 when he received the US ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington, in Sokoto.
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Legit.ng gathers that he told Symington that the just-concluded presidential and National Assembly elections witnessed harassment of leaders and loyalists of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
According to him, many PDP members were hounded and arrested by security agents on Election Day.
“Our appeal is to ensure the electorate in whatever political parties are not intimidated or terrorised.
“Because our people were intimidated to the extent of failing to discharge their civic duties in the remaining elections, scheduled for March 9.
“As such, I want to appeal to the US envoy to call on the Nigerian government to allow the will of the people be granted during the forthcoming governorship and state House of Assembly elections,” he said.
He thanked the envoy for the visit, describing such as important for the peace and development of democracy in the state.
Earlier, Symington said he was in Sokoto to encourage more peaceful atmosphere throughout the electioneering period and beyond.
“There is no any development that can come without peace, so I appeal on all stakeholders and the good people of Sokoto to ensure peaceful polls,” he said.
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Legit.ng previously reported that Governor Aminu Tambuwal said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will accept any outcome of the presidential and National Assembly elections.
The governor made this known at his Waziri ward polling unit immediately after voting.
He, however, expressed optimism at the turnout of voters and the way the electoral exercise was being conducted.
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