APC asks US govt to ignore election petition
On Monday, the United States branch of the All Progressives Congress wrote to President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kelvin McCarthy, urging them to disregard a petition filed by some disgruntled Nigerians supposedly disparaging the 2023 presidential election.
This request comes three days after the US government gave permission to certain diasporans to use a park on April 3 to protest the result of the Nigerian presidential election of 2023.
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The permission, which was obtained by Ejes Gist News Nigeria, enables just one hundred demonstrators to gather in Washington, D.C.’s famed Lafayette Park. just for four hours.
On the permission, there was a clear warning that the participants must “comply with all of the permit’s requirements and any reasonable directives from the United States Park Police.”
Franklin Ekechukwu is slated to head the planned rally on behalf of the Nigerian American Coalition for Justice and Democracy Inc.
Ekechukwu revealed in a letter that the rally was their means of criticising INEC’s failure to “follow its standards and the rule of law in accordance with democratic values.”
Prof. Tai Balofin, chairman of the APC branch in the United States, declared that Nigeria’s sovereignty has been effective since its independence.
The message said, “We are writing to you on a recent petition demanding for the invalidation of the Nigerian presidential election, which the Independent National Electoral Commission declared free and fair. As the head of a democratic nation, we urge you to dismiss the petition.
“The administration has faced several threats to the connection between religiously and politically diverse groups.”
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“The unification of activists against the military has strengthened the democracy we’ve enjoyed since 1999.” Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is seen by individuals who sacrificed their lives and resources to make this a reality as an unrepentant leader from the NADECO days who struggled to make this democracy a reality.”
Tinubu, according to Balofin, became a point of reference and a grandmaster of strategic transformation to whom country leaders constantly turned for ideas and turnarounds. Balofin also described Tinubu as a master of political draught and chess with gaming mastery of political victories.
“It is essential to respect the democratic process and the electoral body’s judgements. No person or organisation has the right to advocate for the abolition of democracy or the installation of an interim administration. Their activities are not only unlawful, but they also jeopardise Nigeria’s peace and stability.
“They have called for acts that contradict the established procedures for resolving conflicts and complaints, which is a violation of the constitution. Not only are their acts and statements subversive, but they also constitute a danger to the peace and stability of Nigeria. Hence, we encourage you to denounce this move and make it clear that the British government supports the democratic process in Nigeria unequivocally.
“We are ready to offer more proof to the US Congress.” “I appreciate your interest in this topic,” he said.
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