INEC replacing servers across states to conceal rigging – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the Independent
National Electoral Commission, INEC, of replacing all the servers
at its headquarters in Abuja and all its offices in the 36 states
of the federation in a bid to obliterate the “actual result” of the
February 23 presidential election.

The PDP, in a statement today by its National Publicity
Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said the alleged act was completely
reprehensible and further exposed the culpability of INEC in the
manipulation and rigging of the 2019 presidential election.

The party however, said it would remain strong, be at alert and
work relentlessly to reclaim what it termed its “stolen
mandate.”

“The PDP has been well briefed on how the INEC leadership and
officials of the Buhari Presidency became jittery and resorted to
the desperate measure, after they realized that the servers have
information of Atiku Abubakar’s victory at the election.

“Our party also has details of how the INEC leadership and the
Presidency agents procured and detailed computer experts to the
commission’s offices to switch the servers, mutilate vital
information in the system and attempt to erase all trails of
transmitted results to the main server.

“Moreover, our party has been informed about how the INEC
leadership, several weeks after the election, used some compromised
officials of the commission to manipulate voter registers in some
states by ticking names of individuals who did not participate in
the Presidential election, as having voted. This is with the view
to using such to cover the fictitious results it wrote for the
APC.

“What INEC and the Buhari Presidency do not understand is that
computer software and applications leave traces, signatures as well
as footmark. Forensic investigation of the system will reveal the
real votes transmitted from the polling centers, which show Atiku
Abubakar as the winner of the election.

“The PDP therefore, insists on forensic examination of all
relevant documents and equipment used for the presidential
election,” the party said.

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Brig General Musa Justifies Regular Military
Drills
The physical fitness and mental alertness of Nigerian soldiers have
over the years, been boosted and well-enhanced as a result of
regular military drills, Brigadier-General Umar Thama Musa, the
Guard Brigade’s Commander, has disclosed.

General Musa made this known in his Opening Remarks at the
“Guards Brigade Inter-Unit Drill Competition 2019,” held at the
Brigade’s Parade Ground in Mambilla Barracks.

Military Parade

The Brigade Commander who said drill is the basic foundation of
Military Regimentation, added that it is also the yardstick for
measuring the level of discipline of a force and the building block
that sharpens the individual soldier’s military bearing.

“Drill is aimed at producing a soldier who is proud, alert, and
obedient, while also providing the basis for teamwork. Therefore,
the importance of drill in building a discipline force cannot be
over-emphasized.

The senior Army officer informed the soldiers who represented
various participating Guards Battalions, that the contest is aimed
at testing their proficiency in drill, as well as assessing the
general state of their alertness.

He said: “This event would also build the capacity of the
participating units and Guards Brigade in general. You must
therefore take advantage of this event and other scheduled training
activities in your Brigade. As this will enhance your performance
as Guards Brigade troops and also endear the confidence of the
civil populace in order to actualize the COAS vision which is to
have a professionally responsive Nigerian Army in the discharge of
its constitutional roles.”

Also speaking at the event, Brigadier-General Henry Tafida
Wesley, Director Clothings and Stores, Department of Army Logistics
commended the troops of the participating Battalions for their
colourful displays and breath-taking march pasts, expressing belief
that the drill will make them more responsive in discharging their
duties.

He pointed out that the annual drill competition has helped to
mentally and physically prepare Nigerian soldiers for various
military operations within the country, and successful safekeeping
missions in Africa.

The 7 Guards Battalion, 102 Battalion, 176 Battalion, 177
Battalion and Guards Brigade Garrison, participated in the drill
competition.

Each of the Battalion consists of one officer and 48 soldiers.
The winners received award plaques, medals and trophies.

By PRNigeria