A former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has introduced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Celebration (PDP).
Chidoka, who was additionally the Corps Marshal of the Federal Highway Security Corps (FRSC), disclosed this throughout his look on Channels Tv’s Politics Immediately on Friday.
He stated he’s leaving politics to concentrate on his non-profitable organisation, Athena Centre for Coverage and Management, a nonpartisan analysis institute to affix fingers with different Nigerians who’re fascinated with reforming the political system in Nigeria.
“Earlier in the present day, I despatched a letter to my ward in Anambra State resigning formally from the PDP. I’m leaving the PDP, I’m leaving politic for a while, I’m specializing in the Athena Centre,” Chidoka stated on the programme.
“I’ll work in live performance with different Nigerians who need us to reform the political system to deliver evidence-based governance and to assist it. So, efficient in the present day, I’m now not a member of the Peoples Democratic Celebration.”
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Within the resignation letter addressed to the PDP Chairman of Obosi Ward in Anambra State which he letter made out there to Channels Tv, Chidoka thanked the occasion for the chance it gave him to serve the nation in numerous capacities.
He recalled that it was underneath the occasion he turned the Corps Marshal of the FRSC and later a senior minister.
Nevertheless, he stated that his present focus is on the Athena Centre which calls for his full consideration and requires him to take a impartial stance free from partisan affiliation.
See the complete resignation letter under:
‘Edo election compromised’
Athena Centre based by Chidoka carried out a evaluation of the lately concluded governorship election in Edo State the place the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, was declared winner by the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC), defeating closest challenger, Asue Ighodalo of the PDP.
The Athena Centre indicted INEC, stating that the election was compromised.
In line with Chidoka, who offered the Centre’s findings on the Edo State election, there was substantial proof of systemic rigging.
“The proof of systemic rigging noticed on this election is so substantial that we can’t name the outcomes.
“The proof of systemic rigging is so substantial that we predict that this election shouldn’t be allowed to face. If this stands, then there isn’t a election in 2027.”
He stated he’s shocked that an establishment like INEC will put its fame at stake for the aim of an election.
The previous minister alleged that there was lack of transparency within the election and discrepancies in voter accreditation.
He additionally alleged incidences of overvoting, manipulation at ward collation centres and that the BVAS accreditation document was not transmitted to INEC Consequence Viewing Portal (IReV).
He said that 153 polling items weren’t accounted for which suggests there have been no outcomes from these polling items.
He concluded that the Edo State election can’t be deemed credible as a result of it failed to fulfill fundamental integrity commonplace because of substantial interference within the electoral course of by the umpire.
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