Activist Warn Buhari Over Audu - Kogi Guber

In Kogi state, a human rights activist based, Emmanuel Adejoh has opined that President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption stance will be affected by Abubakar Audu’s emergence as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the state. L-R: Abubakar Audu, Vice President Yemi Osibanjo.

 President Muhammadu Buhari and Senate President, Bukola Saraki at an APC rally in Illorin, Kwara state L-R: Abubakar Audu, Vice President Yemi Osibanjo. President Muhammadu Buhari and Senate President, Bukola Saraki at an APC rally in Illorin, Kwara state According to Daily Post, Adejoh stated that it was unfortunate that the APC helped Audu, who is standing trial for corruption, emerge as its candidate for the upcoming elections. READ ALSO: APC Is A Party Of Lies And Propanganda – Governor Dickson His said: “The essence of the APC screening of candidates for the election was supposed to ensure that only credible people are allowed to contest the governorship poll. “I am not a politician but as a citizen of this state, I am waiting for the day Buhari will stand on the podium to lift the hand of Prince Audu who has been accused by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of corrupt practices. “Though Audu has not been convicted, many people in the state are already insinuating that Audu is desperate about the governorship in order to alter the course of justice.” Audu polled 1,109 in the primaries defeating his closest rival Yahaya Bello who received 703 votes. The chief returning officer for the primaries was Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Interestingly, Audu has contested the governorship position of the state since the inception of the state, he contested in 1991, 1999 (which he won), 2003, 2007, 2011 and now 2015! Audu had been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission shortly after his governorship tenure expiration in 2003. His trial is reportedly still ongoing. The Kogi State governorship election is scheduled to hold November 21 2015. Meanwhile, Nigerians have been reacting to the emergence of Audu as the candidate of the APC in the state’s governorship election since the news broke out, with many berating the APC for even allowing him to contest the party’s primaries.