The senator representing Kogi-West Senatorial District, Smart Adeyemi has stated that the Saturday’s presidential election will be contested between two major candidates, Peter Obi of the Labour Party, and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC)
The lawmaker noted that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar is not in the race and therefore should not expect anything from Nigerians.
He said that Peter Obi was to emerge as the candidate of the main opposition party but was cheated out of the process by the treacherous activities of the leaders of the party during the primary election.
The Senator accused Atiku of being behind challenges faced by Nigerians over the naira swap policy, alleging that the policy was a plot by the trio of Atiku, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele and Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to foist PDP on the country.
He noted that Emefiele came up with the naira redesign policy gambit after he failed to clinch the APC presidential ticket, pointing out that Emefiele was the one sponsoring the Atiku/Okowa ticket.
Adeyemi said, “Are you aware that Emefiele aspired for the presidency? When he lost out, he felt he had so much money in politics. So he wanted a cover and so he brought his cousin, Gov. Okowa, to come, and contest the election and he bankrolled them.
“What audacity will a person like Atiku who wants to be President of Nigeria ignore five of his own party governors? The audacity was not out of courage. The CBN governor should explain the role he played in the PDP convention and the emergence of Okowa. This is why Atiku cannot also remove the party chairman, Ayu because all of them were involved in the discussions with Emefiele which brought in Okowa.
He added, “The Naira redesign was a calculated attempt to ridicule the APC government and manipulate the people to vote for the PDP but Nigerians are wiser today. They now know why you are having this problem. Why do you think a ruling party will work against the interest of the people who we are asking to reelect us?
Senator Adeyemi made the remarks in Abuja on Monday after obtaining expression of interest and nomination forms to run for the Kogi State governorship election, pointing out that he has the capacity and enough governance experience, and would like to build on the foundation already established by past leaders.
He urged Nigerians not to allow power to return to the north, adding that the Tinubu/ Shettima ticket remains the best option for the country.
Adeyemi said, “Why will anybody ask you to vote for Atiku? Was he not in charge of privatisation? Was he not the one who sold out assets to non performing companies? All those who do not know the history will be shouting Atiku. Atiku is not in the equation. Atiku sold our wealth and resources. ”
Between Obi and Asiwaju, he said the Labour Party candidate is a good man for the future, pointing out that the Labour Party has no presence in his constituency.
“Just yesterday, the entire Labour Party structure in the North-west collapsed its structure for the APC. So, how is he going to win the election? Maybe he is a man for the future but in this election, the strength is not there. It is beyond street politics. I am from Kogi State. There is no Labour Party presence in my constituency. Winning an election is about strategic thinking and planning, not about talking too much,” Adeyemi said.
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