He asserted that the Imo election was marred with irregularities, intimidations, brutal force, and flagrant Shooting by men who ordinarily would have protected the people and ensured orderliness.
Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu, the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Candidate in the November 11 governorship election in Imo State has stated that he will deploy all legal channels to “recover his stolen mandate.”
He asserted that the Imo election was marred with irregularities, intimidations, brutal force, and flagrant Shooting by men who ordinarily would have protected the people and ensured orderliness.
Anyanwu who made this known during a press conference on Wednesday, stressed that it was shameful that some polling units where the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) recorded less number of accredited voters in the (IReV), far and overreaching votes were awarded in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He explained that on the election day, the APC openly declared a fratricidal war against the Ndi Imo.
The statement reads in part; "I am saddened that you have waited anxiously for my reactions on the ill-fated election by Nov 11th 2023 and may consider this briefing rather late and less deserving. My sudden morose and taciturn is but a strategic introspection and recluse to be well equipped to inspire you for the better. It is no sign of disrespect, neglect or wanton desire to despise your priceless prayers, supports and goodwill to the SamJones Campaign Organization.
"As one in tune with reality, objectivism and good conscience and more importantly, as a man who is ideologically situated in mind and disposition, I figured that you cannot be served half baked beans hence, the need for a thorough analysis of the entire situation so as to be able to forge a proper paradigm perspective and proffer the way forward. On the contrary, any ill-conceived perception or opinion in this direction is not only unfortunate but most regrettable.
"You will recall that as soon as the inter-play of all used negative democratic forces were displayed, I quickly addressed the press and rejected the possible outcome of the election of the 11th Nov, 2023, and called for its outright cancellation.
"You are well aware that the election was marred with irregularities, intimidations, brutal force, and flagrant Shooting by men who ordinarily would have protected the people and ensured orderliness.
"On the election day however, what we witnessed instead was officers of the state aiding and abating all manner of electoral malpractices, thuggery, ballot box snatching and massive thump printing of ballot papers, regrettably, the electoral umpire, INEC shamefully reneged on their promise to deploy the proper implementation of the guiding principle of a free, fair and credible electoral process.
"It is shameful that some polling units where the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) recorded less number of accredited voters in the (IReV), far and overreaching votes were awarded in favor of the All Progressive Congress Party, APC. On the election day, the APC openly declared a fratricidal war against the ndi Imo.
"It is indeed heartwarming that in our determination to enthrone a safer and better Imo anchored, on peace, unity and cooperation; Imo people gave listening ears, internalized our message of liberation and also joined in the movement to secure our dear state from the stranglehold of insecurity, bad governance and abuse of human right.
"As committed PDP members and leaders, we have taken all this in our strides, just to keep our eyes on the ball. No amount of lies, blackmail, or blasphemy can deter us from delivering on our avowed promises to Imo People.
"The Imolites have been injured. Our collective patrimony has been withered. Our cries and wounds know no bounds. I feel you your pains. My heart bleeds for the freedom of our people from the wicked governance of the State.
"The wicked must not go unpunished. Injury to one, is injury to all. It will be recalled that the insecurity today in the South East is exported from Imo State to other Eastern States through the use of Non State actors for the purpose of elections. We shall not relent in our pursuit for the liberation of our people, hence, the man dies in him who keeps silent in the face of tyranny.
"Moving forward therefore, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP as a peace loving party, cannot be involved in any form of violence whatsoever or lawlessness. Let me once more appeal to you to remain calm, law abiding and good party loyalists. Your unflinching support, wonderful encouragement and fervent prayers are as exceptional as they are phenomenal. We shall deploy all acceptable and all known legal machineries in motion to recover our stolen mandate.”