Political activist and former Deputy Nationwide Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, mentioned the latest elections held in Tanzania, Cameroon, and Ivory Coast are “sham workouts” and “a disgrace to the African continent.”
Frank, in an announcement on Thursday, mentioned what came about in the three nations weren’t elections however “picks” marred by manipulation, intimidation, and political terrorism.
He lamented that slightly than permitting the need of the individuals to prevail, incumbent leaders in Africa have continued to impose themselves via fraudulent means.
“These elections are a disgrace and disgrace to Africa. On this twenty first century, the continent must be making democratic progress, however what we see as a substitute is the rising tradition of rigging, violence, and oppression,” Frank mentioned.
He urged the worldwide group, together with the United Nations, america, and the European Union, not to recognise or congratulate the outcomes of such fraudulent elections.
In accordance to him, the worldwide group should take decisive steps to rescue democracy in Africa earlier than the continent slides into chaos.
“If nothing is completed, this systematic rigging could quickly lead to widespread civil unrest and extra coups throughout the continent.
“The U.S. and EU ought to impose focused sanctions on these leaders and their cronies who’ve destroyed the democratic course of in their nations,” he said.
He additional cautioned the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) and safety companies forward of the 2027 basic elections, insisting that the polls should not observe the identical path of manipulation seen in different African nations.
“Nigeria’s 2027 election should not be enterprise as normal.
“Any try to subvert the individuals’s can be strongly resisted. Nigerians will now not stay silent,” he warned.
DAILY POST experiences that latest elections in Tanzania, Cameroon and the Ivory Coast had resulted in political crises in the three states.
