2023: New electoral law will make rigging difficult—says Yakassai

... Restructure Nigeria now or we perish—-Olu Falae
…SDP signifies victory, prosperity for Nigeria, says Adebayo

By News Editor

Elder Statesman and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Chief Olu Falae has lamented the worsening state of insecurity in Nigeria, while calling for immediate restructuring of the country to tame the menace.

Chief Falae, who spoke, while commissioning the new National Headquarters of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, on Thursday in Abuja, said the country is no longer safe as Nigerians cannot freely move from one place to the other because of the fear of being kidnapped.

Recalling how himself was kidnapped in his farm a couple of years back, the former Minister of Finance said Nigeria is in crisis, you cannot move from one side to the other.

He said, “I myself was kidnapped in my farm when I was 77 years old for four days. I used to travel from Akure to Lagos when I was just 14 years old and in secondary school alone, today is a different ball game.

While cutting the tape to commission the new edifice, Falae said when they decided to revive the SDP some people thought it was going to be impossible but they did it without litigation.

According to him, “We have a good Presidential candidate in the person of Adewole Adebayo who did not only show the knowledge of law but history, anthropology, architecture and other fields.

“The party may not have a governor today, may not be in Aso rock, but the SDP is getting there, ” Falae said, adding that Nigeria is in crisis as a result of failed leadership.

“Controlling government is not controlling party. Ask the parties, what is their philosophy, they don’t know it, they don’t have a plan, that’s why things are getting worse.

“SDP is the only party that can restructure and revive Nigeria. More people will leave the country if things are not put right. More doctors are leaving.

“Politics is about numbers. Bring people to the party and surprise the so-called party because no one will rig the election.

“We have a good chance to deliver Nigeria and help Nigeria from disaster. You have the change to deliver Nigeria.”

In his remarks, elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, said the SDP should move to the grassroots and campaign adding that with the new Electoral Law 2022, no one will be able to rig the election.

Yakasai who was represented by the SDP gubernatorial candidate in Adamawa State, Dr Umar Ardo, said the electoral act made it impossible for anyone to rig the election.

He said, “2022 electoral act is an opportunity for the SDP to make a mark as room for rigging and vote allocation have been tackled.

“What is put in the ballot box is what will be out and announced to the public. Don’t worry about not having governors. Go and talk to the grassroots because they are tired of APC and PDP, they are after alternatives, ” Yakasai said.

The presidential candidate of the SDP, Prince Adewole Adebayo, said what SDP is bringing to Nigerians is just the white horse which signifies victory and prosperity.

“Because poverty is ungodly and unnatural. If we don’t fight poverty, it will produce children which is insecurity.

“We are back, 30 years later, to open this office for truth, justice and farewell to poverty.

“If you want to know if I will be a better president, I’ve chosen SDP as a platform and not as a money bag for political parties. I chose a youth banker, Yusuf Salisu Buhari as my running mate.

“SDP has the young person as the national chairman and I am telling Nigerians that the opportunity you have been looking for is here.”