PDP National Chairman Expresses Fear Over INEC'S AbilityTo Conduct Free, Fair Elections In 2019

Following recent developments and observations in the nigerian political space, National Chairman of the major opposition party in Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, yesterday expressed fear if Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct free and fair election in 2019.

Prince Secondus, gave this assertion when a delegation from the United Nations Assessment Team paid the party a courtesy call in Abuja.

According to Secondus, what the President Buhari led All Progressives Congress (APC) government owes this country is to conduct free and fair election.

The PDP National Chairman pointed out that free and fair election will guarantee the unity of this nation, adding that the 2019 election will make or mar the nation.

"This visit is timely because of the unfolding events in our country and the political situation; I believe this is the time for intervention", he said. 

"We have fear since APC came on board, if election is not in their favour there is a rerun. 

There must be an election that is free and fair and when there is no free and fair election, it breeds crisis and we are witnessing what is happening in Kenya".

"What is happening in the West should happen here. There is a great fear whether INEC will conduct free and fair elections. Free and fair elections will guarantee the unity of this country and we are afraid if INEC will conduct free and fair election".

"Take this to New York for all the necessary action required. Election is coming in 2019; the election that will make and mar the nation. What this government owes this nation is to conduct free and fair election.

The National Assembly and the Judiciary; they are important arms of the government. The judiciary is not obeyed".

Prince Uche Secondus pointed out that, in the history of this nation, it was only PDP that lost election and did not challenge it in court.

"During our time, we lost without going to court and that is the first time in the history of this country", he said.

Earlier, the leader of the team, Mr. Serge G. Kubwimana, said that they were meeting with political parties to form assessment on how to support them.