Ex-Niger Delta militant leaders on Wednesday said that they had set up groups that would monitor elections at polling units across the country.
The former militants explained that the step was necessary to secure victory for President Goodluck Jonathan and prevent any plan to rig him out of the election.
Speaking through a statement in Port Harcourt, Rivers State under the auspices of the Leadership, Peace and Cultural Development Initiative, the repentant militant leaders stated that part of the responsibilities of the monitoring group would be to ensure that voters were not harassed or prevented from casting their votes for candidates of their choice.
Leader of the group, Mr. Reuben Wilson, said they would work towards ensuring that the ballot boxes on Election Day are not tampered with.
Wilson added that the repentant militants decided to be more involved in the electoral process this time around because they were major stakeholders and would not sit back and watch people rob Mr. Jonathan of victory at the poll.
He said the group’s support for the president was constant, warning those who may be planning to foment trouble during and after the polls to steer clear of the exercise.
Wilson also cautioned that his members were ready to confront anybody or group of persons who might be recruiting people to unleash mayhem during the election.
He said, “We have a governor boasting that his party will lead civil disobedience if Mr. President defeats his party in the March 28 presidential election. They are planning to rig. They are planning to use cloned PVCs with the assistance of some INEC officials.
“We have also heard some people saying that we, the Niger Delta Freedom Fighters are no more supporting our brother, Goodluck ahead of the March 28 election. Let them continue to dream.
“But we wish to inform them that we are aware of their rigging plots and that is why we have decided to form ourselves into monitoring groups to frustrate their agenda”.
Ur effort can’t maka him win because u contribute to spoil his re election bit by making him an Ijaw president.
You cannot even write well, please go back to school.
Monitoring group my ass! Is that how monitoring groups are formed? With known motive for monitoring? Who’s gonna accredit you guys?
You this paid Internet rogue impersonating as sani,bankole and mohammed be very careful, tell your oga at the top that all these tactics will not win elections for him.
Pls do that in ur region we already hav enough problem cause by clueless president .
Pls Shut up @ Mohammed, sani and Bankole… We talking peace you talking nonsense.
Shut up! All three of you@ mohamed, bankole, sani… we talking peace you talking nonsense.
The three of u should Shut Up! @ Mohammed, sani, bankole. we talking peace u talking nonsense.
If it’s done in various regions to lend a helping hand in the polls, no problem, meanwhile these people that are complaining here, what can or what have you done as your quota, what have you contributed you all fold your arms and look while patriotic people act.
Election days can be very rigorous in nigeria,and knowing that certain individuals want to stand up to malpractices is quite a good idea.
Carry on, its GEJ all the way.
Trying to rig the election won’t work and it’s not the purpose of the group. they don’t even need to rig the election, people will come out in mass and vote for him.
Is not a bad idea afterall.
If only the insurgents yeilded to Peace talks this could have been us ***In Ice Prince’s Voice***
ALL support GEJ, HE’s the best ever!
I think this is a good idea
This is not a bad idea at all
Making sure the elections are free, fair and safe is paramount
All these are for the safety of the populace, it is a welcomed development.
You know members of the APC are wolves in sheep’s clothings, they always want to cause havoc.
All hands are on deck, APC will fail
PGEJ will win the election
If this can help in tackling those thugs who want to rig in favour of buhari then they should carry on with it