Tinubu’s bullion van is grounded by voters’ experience of hardship, he says
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
Bola Tinubu’s fabled bullion van will not buy the 2023 ballot, with the power of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in the hands of voters and Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) at polling units to stop rigging, Atiku Abubakar has vowed.
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is adamant that “under no circumstance must we allow the outcome of this election to be determined by the bullion van” so as to rescue the country from the abyss.
He urged Nigerians to channel frustrations caused by the scarcity of naira and fuel to vote out both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Tinubu its presidential candidate.
“A few days ago, I had cause to make a statement on the currency conversion policy of the federal government. In the said statement, I aligned my position with an upsurge of demands for a slight extension of the January 31 deadline,” Atiku said in a statement.
“While commending the magnanimity of the CBN for such an extension, it would be pertinent for the agency to take urgent measures and make the new currency available and accessible to the public.
“This is necessary to ease the ongoing hardships and frustration that have become manifest in our people across the country.”
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Atiku commends the graft busters
“It is also noteworthy to appreciate the good work being done by the EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission [ICPC] for busting unscrupulous elements who hoard money in secret warehouses,” Atiku added, per Vanguard.
“Under no circumstance must we allow the outcome of this election to be determined by the bullion van tendencies.
“The frustration that we all go through at the moment can be corrected if the CBN continues to do its part and operatives of the EFCC and ICPC, too, ensure that people do not keep stacks of money out of reach of the public.
“The other side of the bargain is for us as Nigerians to use the power of our PVC to channel our frustration to vote out the APC in the forthcoming general election.”