John Chuma Nwosu, governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has rejected the outcome of the just-concluded gubernatorial election in Anambra State describing the exercise as a ruse and total subversion of the people’s will.
Nwosu who spoke in his country home at Odida Nnewichi yesterday said the Saturday governorship election was marred by massive vote buying and shameless financial inducement at polling units across the state noting that by every account, “the people have not spoken”
He described the election as a “national embarrassment and a direct assault on the integrity of our democracy”
“In almost every polling unit, voters were openly induced with cash ranging from ₦3,000 to ₦20,000, turning the entire process into a marketplace rather than a democratic exercise”
“Let it be clear: True victory is judged not by the outcome but by the integrity of the process. An election riddled with corruption, manipulation, and vote trading cannot and will never represent the voice of the people. Moreover, a shambolic election confers a shambolic mandate”
“The conscience of our democracy has been wounded. When votes are bought, the future is sold. What we witnessed was not the expression of choice, but the glaring triumph of desperation and greed over the principles of justice and fairness”
“I strongly condemn the failure of relevant institutions to safeguard the sanctity of the ballot. When the system fails to uphold fairness, it loses the moral right to declare winners. This culture of electoral corruption must end if we truly desire a prosperous and just society”
“To my party members , campaign team , volunteers, and every supporter of our movement — I say thank you. You stood firm in the face of intimidation and inducement. You chose honour over compromise, truth over deceit, and conviction over convenience. You are the true defenders of democracy.
“Our mission has never been about winning at all costs; it was about redefining governance and building a new Anambra anchored on values, transparency, elimination of corruption, and a secure state driven by the innovative use of technology”
“This struggle continues. We will not surrender. We will not be silent. Our movement will keep pressing until the people of Anambra can freely choose their leaders without fear or inducement” he stated.
Credit: The Sun