A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has called for the postponement of the February general elections.
George is also backing the National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki, who had earlier spoke on the need for Nigeria to postpone the general elections to allow INEC distribute the PVCs.
The party chieftain, who made this call during a press conference at his Ikoyi, Lagos residence, said he was yet to collect his own PVC.
According to him, “The NSA sees things deeper than any of us. So many people have not got their PVCs in Lagos and they will be disenfranchised. I have not collected mine. There are logistic problems; but calling for a postponement of the election does not mean it will be conducted after May 29”.
“The NSA must ensure that there is peace in the land; this will give INEC time to distribute the PVCs. I have no objection if it is done as the NSA has said.
“I don’t think they will postpone the elections till after May 29. His (NSA) fears are genuine because the collection of these PVCs is important.”
George further appealed to Nigerians to eschew ethnic and religious bigotry, noting that the peace of the country was paramount.
“Let us put Nigeria first; let us come together in harmony and peaceful association. Let us all promote merit instead of nepotism; let us all promote observable knowledge instead of cronyism.
“This is our collective fight; this is our collective struggle. Enough of this charlatanism. Enough of this rampant fraud and lies. Enough of the unconscionable wastage of our treasury”, he added.
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