Sola Ojo, Kaduna

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s candidate for Kaduna Central senatorial zone, Lawal, Adamu Usman popularly known as Mr LA has rejected the results declared by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the district.

Mr LA’s rejection and call for the cancellation of the February 23 poll, is coming after Senator Shehu Sani made a similar call. He contested the same position on the platform of People’s Redemption Party (PRP) and Zaynab Saka Yususf who also contested for the federal house of representatives (Kaduna South Constituency) on Nigeria Rescue Movement ticket.

Addressing newsmen in Kaduna, Mr LA alleged that the state government connived with INEC and wrote the results even before the election was conducted, saying that his party had evidence-based facts to pursue the stolen mandate in the court of law.

He said: “I thank the people of all the seven local government areas that make up my designated constituency for their support and understanding.

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“We, however, find it saddening, embarrassing and ridiculous that, the state government and the ruling party in the state went as low as to tamper with the mandate voluntarily and collectively given by the people; a mandate freely given and universally acknowledged.

“Consequent upon this, and for the avoidance of doubt, we state here that, we are committed to exploring all available lawful, constitutional and democratic windows to ensure that the people’s stolen mandate is reclaimed and restored.

“Accordingly, we hereby announce in categorical terms that we reject the process that led to the announcement of that manipulated, fabricated and concocted results, and call for their immediate cancellation.”

He, however, reiterated the call for all the people of Kaduna State, and in particular the people of Kaduna Central district, not to relent in their democratic struggle for a meaningful development in the state, “a change we can see, feel and use – by coming out en masse once again to assert,” their right to elect leaders that would responsibly shape their future.

“Notwithstanding the ugly and shameful act of desperation shown by the state government and the ruling party, we remain committed to the overall peace of the state and communal harmony based on our abiding faith that only God gives power to whoever He wills,” he submitted.