Former governor of Kaduna State, Ahmed Makarfi, has said that the success of the 2019 elections depends on how the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the security agencies conduct themselves ahead of the polls.
Makarfi who spoke to newsmen in Kaduna on Monday said INEC must endeavour to conduct free and fair general elections in 2019.
The former governor said it is important for INEC and the security agencies to put their acts together as any slip on their part could spell doom for the nation.
He called on the government to desist from intimidating or harassing opposition governors stressing that PDP governors and aspirants must be allowed to operate according to the dictates of the country’s constitution.
He said, “I was shocked when I saw the news in an online medium that the 2019 elections may be postponed, but thank God, I later saw INEC coming out to deny making such pronouncement. That notwithstanding, that was the most dangerous news I ever read, that was very reckless.
“INEC and the security agencies must know that, the fate of this country squarely lies on their shoulders. It is not even about history being kind to them; it is about how they will end up. Therefore, they must conduct free, fair and credible elections.”
Makarfi said it is worrisome when accounts of opposition governors are being monitored or frozen.
“Because, I have never heard where an APC governor’s account is being frozen. If governors do certain things, is it only PDP Governors? The APC governors may be doing worse, but you never hear that happens to any APC governor.
While elections are approaching, you don’t hear of APC members, aspirants’ accounts being frozen. But here (in PDP), even accounts of family members of aspirants are being frozen. They should remember that there is tomorrow, because what goes around comes around and questioning that, what is good for the goose is good for the gander,” he said.
