Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said the state will ward off any attempt to rig the 2019 general elections.
His words, “Only those who genuinely win will be declared winners. We will not accept rigging by whatever guise.
“We are not interested in rigging and we will do everything possible to stop those who will want to rig in the state.
“Anyone who thinks he can rig and get away with it will have himself to blame.”
Directly at INEC he said, “As you know, the tenure of the present local government administration in the state will soon come to an end.
“You must ensure the conduct of free and fair election to usher in the new local council executives.
“Your swearing-in into office is one of the ways to promote democracy and the ball is in your court to ensure that every vote counts.
“The present administration is anchored on fear of God and have zero tolerance for corruption and this is none negotiable.
“If you declare a loser winner, you are a corrupt person, so, you must ensure a credible, transparent, free and fair process that will produce the next local government council leaders,” he said.
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