The governorship candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah has said that those banking on rigging themselves into office would be disappointed at the end of the exercise. He said that his investigations had revealed that some of his desperate rivals who claim to be popular have been going about boasting that they must win the election at all cost.
Speaking on a current affairs programme on television, Ubah said he is aware that rigging has gone both digital, scientific and internet, adding that he has the confidence that the Attahiru Jegaled Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, cannot afford to allow any party or candidate to rig the election, no matter how close or highly placed.
He expressed optimism that his chances of winning the election in a free and fair manner is not in doubt and as such would never associate himself with rigging. He called on INEC and voters to protect the votes in such a way that the intending riggers would not succeed.
He said if elected into office, he would not only conduct local government election within 90 days, but introduce at least 80 per cent new innovation into the state revenue generation formula and at the same time, declare a tax holiday.
He said a situation where the poor masses are over-taxed in form of revenue generation does not augur well for the wellbeing of the electorate, adding that he would hand over the administrative structure to his deputy and then take charge of the business structure, to attract foreign investment.