LP Gombe guber candidate backs ex-SGF, says Obi not Tinubu won presidential poll
The Gombe State Labour Party gubernatorial candidate in the just concluded election Keftin Amuga, has backed former Secretary to Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal, on Peter Obi.
Lawal, a chieftain of the LP recently alleged that the presidential candidate of his party Obi, defeated President Bola Tinubu, who represented the All Progressives Congress.
Amuga in an interview with our correspondent urged the Supreme Court Justices to declare Obi winner in it upcoming judgement.
He said, “I join the Former SGF, millions of Nigerians nationally and internationally in backing the demand for the restoration of the electoral Victory to Peter Gregory Obi not Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as the winner of the 2023 polls.
“Prior to the February 25th polls, Independent National Electoral Commission gave assurances that it was going to conduct the freest and fairest polls, but to our utmost dismay as LP members/supporters and the majority of Nigerians, the results of our Presidential candidate Peter Gregory Obi from reliable data, revealed that the electoral umpire failed to sum up the party’s tally during the collation of results nationwide.
“It was glaring that the 2023 polls was marred by irregularities nationwide that has led to the hearings of over 1000 petitions at the tribunal including that of our Presidential Candidate as the indices of the petitions at the tribunal is a reflection of the poor conduct of the polls by INEC.”
While passing vote of no confidence in INEC’s 2023 conduct at the polls, citing instances of electoral fraud that robbed Obi clear victory
“Equally, during the announcement of the Presidential electoral votes collation of results in my local government area of Billiri, Gombe state, the presiding officers declared Obi as the outright winner from the over 10 wards with 45000 votes, but what was later declared and announced by the State INEC returning officer was to give Peter Obi only 26,000 votes gotten from the whole of Gombe State, which ironically is the same votes allotted for our Candidate from the Bauchi State INEC. Surely any building erected on sandy foundation is bound to collapse.
“Hence, I am in support of the call by the the Former SGF urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign now in the best interest of his integrity and the country.
Currently, the President’s actions on security, economy, appointments, unemployment, citizens welfare have resulted in a lack of accountability, transparency, and responsibility, which are crucial qualities needed in any leader,” he said.
Commenting on the alleged university scam, Amuga said Tinubu’s continued stay may further fragment the country.
“Therefore, Tinubu’s continued stay in office may Polarise the country along premodial cleavages and cause more harm than good and may further damage the country’s integrity and reputations in view of current court rulings on the certificate worthiness of Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“After careful consideration and observation of the situation in the country, it is with regret that I must say I support the call by the Former SGF,His Excellency. David Babachir Lawal that Mr Peter Gregory Obi won the 2023 presidential election. The trust and confidence in the electoral umpire have been eroded, and it is in the best interest of the country for them to acknowledged their flaws.
“As Nigerians, Let us unite, and relentlessly demand the restoration of Nigerian peoples mandate given to our Presidential Candidate,Mr Peter Obi even as the hearing at the Supreme court slated for 23rd October 2023,begins,” Amuga added.
