Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has alleged a grand plot
by the opposition in the state to embark on a smear campaign against his
person in a bid to discredit the outcome of the presidential and National
Assembly elections .
The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Imoke, Mr Christian Ita, in a
statement issued in Calabar, said allegations of manipulation of the
elections against Imoke are ludicrous.
“This is just one in a litany of lies against the governor by a desperate
opposition. It has now become the pastime of the opposition to tar the
governor, all in a bid to score cheap political points.”
He said Cross River is a completely PDP state and as such, neither the
governor nor the PDP has any need to manipulate elections in the
state.
According to the statement, “the latest allegations are the antics of a
drowning opposition desperate to stay afloat by hanging on straws. This is
falsehood taken to the level of absurdity.”
He said the outcome of the elections in the state reflects the wishes of the
electorate and therefore, advised the opposition to either accept the
result or go to court.
“It has become imperative at this point to advise the misguided opposition
that rather than impugn the integrity of innocent people, it should
exercise its rights by going to the Election Petitions Tribunal if
they think they have a case.
“They should also stop fanning the embers of violence through false claims
and hate campaigns. Election is about the people and it is won on the
ground and not on facebook or bulk sms,” the statement further stated.