IG tenue extension, Zakari as head of national collation centre, plot to rig elections–PDP

The leadership of Kogi west senatorial district has described
the alleged move to extend the tenure of Inspector General of
Police, Ibrahim Idris and alleged insistence by INEC to have
President Buhari’s niece, Amina Zakari as head of INEC ad hoc
committee on National Collation Centre as part of the “grand plot”
by the APC-led federal government to “rig the elections at all
costs”.

This allegation was contained in a communique issued to the
press at the end of their meeting held over the weekend at
Iyah-Gbedde, Ijumu Local Government.

The communique reads in parts “We are taking these matters
seriously because we cannot fool ourselves that we are comfortable.
In view of our state of helplessness, we urge our people to watch
out for the possibility of election not holding at all, and if
election holds eventually, results may not be declared.

“Also, the tendency of inconclusive election cannot be ruled out
at any time under this regime, and if election is declared and the
result does not favour APC, will they be prepared to hand over
power?

” If we go to court, will they allow the judiciary to play its
role? This is why we told our people to pray fervently, for our
distinguished Senator Dino Melaye.

“Our people are resolute that just like the recall exercise
failed, they will return senator Dino Melaye in the February 16
election whether he is released from detention or not.

“Fortunately enough, he does not have a competitor. We urge our
people to pray fervently for Kogi West; to pray fervently for 2019
general elections and to pray fervently for the survival of Nigeria
after the election”.