Dr. Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All Progressives
Congress, APC in Rivers State has assured every adult of voting age of
maximum protection during the April 11 gubernatorial election in the
state.
Peterside who made the declaration in Abuloma during a town hall
meeting, told the people to take solace in the fact that all forms of
persecution, intimidation and threat to their lives will soon be a thing
of the past because Nigeria has changed for the better.
He said that those who unleashed violence and mayhem on the people of
Rivers State during the March 28 Presidential and National Assembly
elections are already aware of a new Nigeria that abhors lawlessness and
impunity.
The APC candidate therefore called on the people to come out and
participate fully in the all-important process of electing the next
governor of the state come Saturday April 11.
“I am sure everybody remembered what happened on March 28. They used
the army, police, SSS and militants, seized result sheets and hijacked
ballot boxes. They also arrested many people all to favour PDP.
“But God had a different plan. Despite the intimidation and stuffing
of ballot boxes, God said it was not time for Goodluck Jonathan to
continue in office. God said he wanted Buhari, can any of us challenge
God?
“After that election, the spirit of Commander-in-Chief changed.
Everybody now looks forward to a new Commander-in-Chief, a new person
who will command the Army, Navy, Air force, SSS and Police. If anybody
today calls the Army and gives instructions to intimidate innocent
people, there are chances that they will not obey because if they obey,
in two months time, they will answer questions.
“If anybody calls the police now to arrest you unjustly, the police
will not obey because they know that there will be consequences in two
months. This is so because we have a new president who will protect
every Nigerian. So be rest assured that nobody can harass or intimidate
you again.
“Therefore the first assurance I want to give you today is that for
the election of Saturday 11 April, there will be adequate security,
nobody can harass you. There will be enough soldiers, SSS and police
protecting you so that you can cast your votes”.