Ahmadu Ali Slams IGP Over Directives On Voting

Following a recent order given by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Suleiman Abba, directing Nigerians not to stay back after casting their votes, the Director-General (DG) of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organisation, Dr. Ahmadu Alli has rubbished the order, by giving contrary order to PDP supporters.

Dr. Alli, a former PDP chairman urged his party supporters to stay back at the various polling units after casting their votes in order to guide against alleged plans by the leading opposition party, the All Progressive Congress (APC) to rig the polls.
He made this known in Abuja yesterday when Mr. Micah Jiba-led Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) officially endorsed the reelection bid of President Goodluck Jonathan, however cautioned his party loyalists to resist any attempt to be pushed to cause mayhem.
He said: “During elections, vote and do not look for any trouble. After voting, stay with your votes and ensure that you follow them when they are counting your votes. Do not allow them to rig. Stay with them and ensure nothing happens to the votes.
“A lot has been said about this election. I want to bring an aspect to you which is vital. The changing of guards at the presidential villa is crucial because it is our post 100 years of co-existence. We must use this election to prove our enemies wrong. Goodluck Jonathan is our solution to the series of problems we have in this country.
“He is well tested and has risen through the ranks to become a president. Can you say such a man does not have experience? Our product is marketable unlike the other old man who is part of my generation. He wants to come and rule this nation in this stage when everyone is moving to endorse younger leaders. We must support Jonathan to ensure that the old are not allowed to come back,” Alli added.
In their separate remarks, Minister of FCT, Senator Bala Mohammed and his counterpart from Special Duties, Alhaji Taminu Turaki, SAN, reeled out President Jonathan’s achievements and urged Nigerians to cast their votes for the president’s reelection bid.
Senator Mohammed said: “Jonathan’s government is sincere. When Jonathan came on board, he came with an agenda and not propaganda. I am not surprised that ALGON could find Mr. President worthy enough of endorsing. It was Mr. President that insisted that allocations meant for local governments get to them directly. That is the kind of leader we need. Jonathan has intervened in all the sectors of the economy. The only way to appreciate him is to vote for him.