The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised an alarm over alleged plan by the presidency and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to pressure the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to alter the Electoral Act 2022.
The main opposition party said part of the plot was to pressure the electoral body to introduce clauses that would compromise the 2023 general elections.
In a statement signed by Debo Ologunagba, its National Publicity Secretary, PDP said having realized that it is running out of time and cannot meet up with the already released electoral timetable, APC is plotting to frustrate and derail the ongoing electoral process.
He said, “Our Party has information about how APC has been mounting pressure on INEC to push forward the already scheduled dates for the 2023 general elections.
“PDP vehemently rejects this plot by APC which amounts to shifting the goal post in the middle of the game and cautions INEC to resist such heinous design against our democracy.
“The election timetable has already been released, political parties have commenced processes, Nigerians have since set their minds on the election dates to vote out the APC and there is no going back on that resolve.
“PDP, therefore, cautioned the Buhari Presidency and the APC leadership in the National Assembly to note that any attempt to alter the timetable is an invitation to serious political crisis in the country as Nigerians will firmly resist them.”
