ACN accuses Presidency of plot to rig 2015 polls

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Nigeria’s leading opposition party, the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, yesterday raised the alarm about plots to destabilise the electoral system ahead of the 2015 elections.

The ACN accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of embarking on a clandestine move because it has “now realised that if indeed the 2015 elections are free and fair there will be no chance for the party.”

But, the Presidency described as false the allegation by the ACN.

On its part, the PDP said it has uncovered plans by undemocratic elements to use the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and the judiciary to discredit its leadership and destabilise the party.

Ondo Decides: Of facts and figures

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Tomorrow, Ondo electorate will go to the polls to choose their 6th Executive Governor as the incumbent’s term ends in February 2013. This will also be the last of the 6 governorship elections held this year, while three more – Ekiti, Anambra and Osun – will hold before the 2015 General Elections.

In Edo’s July governorship election, the battle was between the Action Congress of Nigeria and the Peoples Democratic Party which had the full support of the Federal Government. However, Edo was critical to the ACN as the party was determined to keep its influence in a non-South-West state and Governor Adams Oshiomhole won the vote of the people decisively for a second term in office. While he was congratulated by his PDP opponent and Mr. President, there is still a case in court challenging the result of the election.