- Former Governor Orji Uzor Kalu has once again stated that the APC would win the gubernatorial election in Abia state in 2019
- He stated that the party has worked very hard and built itself to win the election; and that the APC would give the PDP a run for its money
- Kalu stated that there would be no rigging formula in 2019, and that anyone who tries to rig the election would be lynched
Orji Uzor Kalu, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Abia state, has boasted that the ruling party would win Abia in the 2019 elections, Vanguard reports.
He made the comment during a chat with newsmen at his Igbere, Bende Council country home in Abia state, shortly after hosting the executive committee members of the party in the 17 councils.
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NAIJ.com gathers that the former governor stated that the APC had mobilized enough to give the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a run for its money.
He further expressed satisfaction with the level of voters registration in his community, and lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the development.
He stated: “This meeting was to reassess the ongoing voters’ registration exercise. We met with the party leaders in the 17 local government areas to brief us on how the exercise is going.
“We will take stock and report to the State Executive Committee of the party. We will meet again in two months for another review.
“We are working hard and building the party to be very strong to win election in 2019. We are going to give to give PDP a run for their money in Abia. We will take over Abia. PDP’s rigging formula will end in 2019. If you rig you will be lynched.
“You saw what happened in Anambra state, votes will count here. All the result-writing formula of the PDP has ended in Abia state; it is dead on arrival. Votes will count this time. Anybody who tries to rig will be lynched because it is criminal.
“Remember that I promised President Buhari 75% of the votes in the south east and we will do it.”
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Recall that NAIJ.com previously reported that Orji Uzor Kalu stated that the All Progressives Congress would certainly win the 2019 governorship election in the state.
Kalu stated that the ruling party would give an automatic ticket to the current governor of the state, Okezie Ikpeazu, if he chooses to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The former governor also highlighted the difference between the situation in Abia and Anambra state; pointing out what led to the victory of Willie Obiano of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
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Source: Naija.ng
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