The recent revelation of an alleged attempt to rig the Adamawa State Gubernatorial election in favor of the APC candidate, Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani, by the Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC, Hudu Yunusa, is a disturbing development that undermines the integrity of the electoral process.
The leaked audio recording of Yunusa instructing an election official, Hammajam Mohammed, to rig the election in favor of Binani is a serious allegation that must be thoroughly investigated.
The electoral process is a crucial aspect of democracy, and any attempt to manipulate the outcome of an election undermines the very essence of democratic governance.
The independence and impartiality of the electoral umpire is essential in ensuring that the electoral process is free, fair, and transparent. Any attempt to interfere with this process undermines the credibility of the entire electoral system and erodes the trust of the people in the electoral process.
Therefore, it is essential that the relevant authorities investigate this allegation thoroughly and ensure that those responsible are held responsible and accountable.
It is also important that INEC takes measures to strengthen its internal mechanisms and procedures to prevent any attempt to manipulate the electoral process in the future.
In any democratic setting, the will of the people is paramount, and it is the responsibility of the electoral umpire to ensure that the electoral process is free, fair, and transparent.
This requires that every vote counts and that the outcome of the election reflects the will of the majority.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has a crucial role to play in ensuring that the electoral process is transparent and unbiased, unlike what is obtained.
In the case of the Adamawa State Gubernatorial election, it is crucial that INEC conducts a transparent re-run election in areas where the election was inconclusive. This will enable the people of Adamawa State to choose their leaders without fear of manipulation or disenfranchisement.
It is important to note that Abuja based politicians are doing everything humanly possible to rig out our workaholic Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri in favour of APC’s Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani.
It is also important that as citizens of Adamawa State, we wont fold our hands and allow these so-called Abuja politicians to toil with the will of the majority. We have the right to vote for who we want to lead us and as such should be allowed to exercise our fundamental rights.
Unlike what was obtained in the past, we now have a Governor everyone looks up to as the project master and the grand master planner of the great Adamawa State and won’t want to trade it with any other person.
Majority of Adamawa citizens have decided to continue with the fresh Air Government, hence the majority of votes polled by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri at the polls
I am calling on the main opposition party and their supporters to respect the outcome of the election and avoid any form of violence or disruption. The re-run should be a peaceful and democratic process that reflects the will of the people.
In conclusion, the Adamawa State Gubernatorial election highlights the critical need for the electoral umpire to respect the will of the people. INEC must remain independent, unbiased, and transparent in the discharge of its duties, and it must ensure that every vote counts.
The people of Adamawa State have the right to choose their leaders through a free, fair, and transparent electoral process, and all stakeholders must work together to ensure that this right is protected.
Engr. Ahmed Wakilamtu
Adamawa State Concerned Citizen
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