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As we read reports on the deployment of the military to Osun state for the forth coming gubernatorial election the arguments on whether this is security or intimidation have started. There are many media reports quoting the APC's Director of Publicity, Research and Strategy in Osun State, Kunle Oyatomi questioning the legality of the deployment. Please see an extract from the Nation Newspaper below.
But unfortunately the politicians from all parties have made Nigeria an unsafe place to live, work and vote. This opens the barn door for who ever is in power to defend such a decision. I fear it would be the same with any of the parties. What do you think?
From The Nation Newspaper
The All Progressives Congress (APC) led opposition yesterday to the deployment of soldiers by the Federal Government for the August 9 election.
Osun State APC’s Director of Publicity, Research and Strategy, Kunle Oyatomi, in a statement in Osogbo, argued that the military is not saddled with internal security duties, adding that it is against the constitution.
The party said the Nigeria Police is best suited for such duties constitutionally, insisting that a military siege for an election is a subversion of democracy and must not be encouraged.
“The APC therefore insists that the Federal Government must drop the idea because it is inimical to the sustenance of democracy in Nigeria.
“From Wednesday, immediately after the Ramadan fast, Osun State woke up to sporadic gunshots fired by security men practically announcing their presence that had been anticipated from wide-spread reports in the media, which indicated that the PDP intended to jolt the citizens with fierce-looking armed and uniformed men to pacify citizens in order to rig the August 9 governorship election.”
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Source: #TheNation
But unfortunately the politicians from all parties have made Nigeria an unsafe place to live, work and vote. This opens the barn door for who ever is in power to defend such a decision. I fear it would be the same with any of the parties. What do you think?
From The Nation Newspaper
The All Progressives Congress (APC) led opposition yesterday to the deployment of soldiers by the Federal Government for the August 9 election.
Osun State APC’s Director of Publicity, Research and Strategy, Kunle Oyatomi, in a statement in Osogbo, argued that the military is not saddled with internal security duties, adding that it is against the constitution.
The party said the Nigeria Police is best suited for such duties constitutionally, insisting that a military siege for an election is a subversion of democracy and must not be encouraged.
“The APC therefore insists that the Federal Government must drop the idea because it is inimical to the sustenance of democracy in Nigeria.
“From Wednesday, immediately after the Ramadan fast, Osun State woke up to sporadic gunshots fired by security men practically announcing their presence that had been anticipated from wide-spread reports in the media, which indicated that the PDP intended to jolt the citizens with fierce-looking armed and uniformed men to pacify citizens in order to rig the August 9 governorship election.”
Click here to read more
Source: #TheNation
