…Agrees with Edo PDP on Electoral Law Violations
THE Presidency has publicly disclaimed the premature and illegal 2027 campaign billboards flooding parts of Nigeria, including those promoted by Senator Monday Okpebholo and the APC-led government in Edo State. In a statement titled “Presidency Disclaims 2027 Campaign Billboards Nationwide,” the Federal Government expressed dismay over the growing number of unauthorized political billboards and reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the rule of law.
This marks a major blow to Senator Okpebholo’s desperate attempts to curry favour with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through reckless and unlawful political grandstanding. The Edo State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) had earlier raised the alarm in a statement titled:
“Okpebholo’s Launch of 2027 Presidential Campaigns for Tinubu in Edo: An Insult, an Affront to the Constitution.”
The Presidency’s intervention clearly validates our concerns and exposes the deceitful tactics of the Edo APC, which has shown a complete disregard for the nation’s electoral laws. Their antics have not only embarrassed Edo people but have now drawn a firm rebuke from the very leadership they were trying to impress.
We now await the response of the Edo State Government to this direct disapproval from the Presidency. As we previously noted, Section 94(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 clearly states:
“The period of campaigning in public by every political party shall commence 150 days before polling day and end 24 hours prior to that day.”
The Edo PDP remains committed to defending constitutional order and protecting the integrity of our democracy against desperate and unlawful manipulation by the APC.
Signed:
Chris Osa Nehikhare
Publicity Secretary
Edo PDP Caretaker Committee
