APC member and senator representing Akwa Ibom North West senatorial district, Godswill Akpabio, has said Governor Udom Emmanuel’s win in Saturday’s governorship election is a bought victory that has to be reclaimed.
PDP candidate, Udom Emmanuel was announced as the winner with a total 519,712 votes to defeat his competition from APC, Nsima Ekere who came behind with 171,978 votes.
But speaking recently, Godswill said it was too soon for Governor Emmanuel to jubilate over his victory, adding that APC would do all it can to strip him off his office.
He said the results differed from the ones announced by the returning officers of the various local governments areas of the state, and APC won at the polling units but lost at INEC offices.
His words, “I was shocked when I saw the figures being brandished on the television.
“I wondered if it they were the same results we got on the field that they were announcing on the television channels. This shows that Nigeria is in trouble.
“I want to state categorically that those claiming victory, or those regarded as victors in the last election in Akwa Ibom State on the 9th of March should regard it as purchased victory. It was money at work. The people’s hopes were dashed.
“So, I want to tell Udom Emmanuel and his Peoples Democratic Party that it is too early to celebrate now. We will use appropriate legal means to reclaim that mandate.”
“My prayer is that this is not what would befall Nigeria; otherwise, democracy is in peril.”
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