President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, said the votes of the Akwa Ibom people allegedly stolen during the Presidential and National Assembly elections of February 23, would be reclaimed.
Buhari said this during a town hall meeting held in Uyo to thank the people of the state for casting their votes for the All Progressives Congress in the elections.
The President, who was represented by the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, encouraged the people to defend their votes during the coming Governorship and House of Assembly elections.
He decried the circumstances, under which Sen. Godswill Akpabio lost his re-election into the Senate in spite of his popularity across the state.
He alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission robbed him and the party of victory.
He assured Akwa Ibom people that all the wrongdoings during the Presidential and National Assembly elections would be addressed.
“What happened on the 23rd of February was robbery. The votes of the people were stolen, but we are not deterred.
“The president sent me to thank you today. We are going to make sure that everything that was stolen on the February 23 would be restored.
“It is not possible that Sen. Godwill Akpabio lost. We are in no doubt that Senator Akpabio is the elected senator of Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District.
“I and Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of the party have been in the opposition for long and we cannot be defeated anymore.
“Everyone of you should go out to vote on Saturday and defend your votes, we cannot be cheated; not only you but tell your neighbours to vote for Obong Nsima Ekere and all APC candidates.
“Wait for your votes to be counted. It is the duty of the Federal Government to provide security and we will do that. We will recover every one of our votes,” he said.
(NAN)
