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Governors planned to withhold salaries, sack workers if they didn’t win elections, EU observers allege

European Union Election Observation Mission (EUEOM) says state governors intimidated civil servants and threatened to sack or withhold their salaries if they did not win elections.

This was disclosed in the ‘European Union Election Observation Mission Nigeria 2023 Final Report’, released penultimate Tuesday.

“EU EOM observers also received credible reports of pressure on civil servants by governors, for example through termination of work contracts as an intimidation measure or withholding salaries as a guarantee for delivered results in the campaign,” the report noted.

Days before the March 18 governorship election, Peoples Gazette reported that Madewa Badejo, the medical director of Lagos-owned JK Randle Hospital, directed all staff to present their permanent voter cards to the hospital management as part of strategies to help Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu win reelection.

Similarly, then-Governor Okezie Ikpeazu threatened to deal with Abia civil servants if they failed to vote for his anointed PDP governorship candidate, warning of “the consequences of your indiscretion.”

Relatedly, in the build-up to the gubernatorial poll, Governor Dapo Abiodun distributed expired foodstuff to civil servants in Ogun as part of his moves to solicit their for his second term bid.

The EUEOM, however, did not mention the governors that intimidated and coerced civil servants to do their bidding. It stressed there was increased voting buying during the 2023 elections compared to past elections.

“Misuse of state resources was evident, primarily through the promotion of social protection and relief programmes, which significantly intensified shortly before the polls,” the damning report added.

It further noted, “Overall, stakeholders noted an increase in intimidation and vote-buying strategies compared to previous elections suggesting this was a deliberate move to subvert the tightened up electoral process after the introduction of new technology.”

It drew attention to the 2022 Electoral Act that prohibits “the use of state apparatus to the advantage or disadvantage of any political party or candidate.”

https://gazettengr.com/governors-planned-to-withhold-salaries-sack-workers-if-they-didnt-win-elections-eu-observers-allege/

A fast-fading regional bloc like the European Union should stop pokenosing into our internal affairs. Their unsolicited opinions are inconsequential. Nigeria refuses to be your appendage.

These people are very good observers. They must have seen so many wrongs that happened during the elections. I hope Visa ban awaits those who aided and abetted the rigging that occured during the elections.
EU is now a branch of the Obidient Movement 😎😎

The EU is the newest branch of IPOB..

While the EU tells us what we already knew, We welcome the enemies of Nigeria to attack EU as usual

And lest we forget

1. FG to tax market traders and informal sector (Lagos agbero goes national)
2. FG to extract annual payment for car proof of ownership
3. 7.5% VAT on diesel implemented
4. Fuel subsidy removed; Fuel price to sell for over 700 naira per liter
5. FG to tax carbonated drinks
6. Inflation at a high; hyperinflation projected
7. Electricity tariff hiked
8. Funding for tertiary education removed, University tuition increased to 300K+
9. Naira devalued and continues to lose value on all fronts
10. Seaport Terminal Operators Jack Up Cargo Handling Charges By 45%
11. Naira Devaluation Pushes Up Vehicles Duties By 40%
12. Bread Producers Serve Notice Of Imminent Hike In Prices
13. Same old politicians lined up to continue the looting
14. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO HELP SUFFERING NIGERIANS

Meanwhile
15. FG Votes ₦24 Billion For 10th NASS ’ Accommodation
16. Elected Politicians, Judges Set To Get 114% Salary Raise
17. Sacked service chiefs offered luxurious retirement package and SUVs

TemplarLandry:
A fast-fading regional bloc like the European Union should stop pokenosing into our internal affairs. Their unsolicited opinions are inconsequential. Nigeria refuses to be your appendage.

Then tell your politicians to stop running to any of the European countries, your politicians visitation are inconsequential.

TemplarLandry:
A fast-fading regional bloc like the European Union should stop pokenosing into our internal affairs. Their unsolicited opinions are inconsequential. Nigeria refuses to be your appendage.

When it suits you they are lapdogs

Damn!

EU must be an ipob, igbo and ESN. We the yolubbas will not take this.

Meanwhile "EU report will favour me and my family"

After EU's damning report, even loansharks will refuse to give Nigeria money. Let us see the miracle of meridian that Baba will do to stop Nigerians from entering excruciating poverty. 😅🤣😂😆
Bulabu go learn lesson by force.

EU you guys are sentimental, I would have taking you guys serious if you had mentioned former governor of Rivers state WIKE that threatened his people korokoro who they must vote for.

iluvdonjazzy:
EU you guys are sentimental, I would have taking you guys serious if you had mentioned former governor of Rivers state WIKE that threatened his people korokoro who they must vote for.

The guys indicted also.

Damnnn niggar

Lagos governor

Wike

Who be this EU self

You now see what Tinubu ers referred to as the best election in the history of Nigeria, you see why they all hate Peter Obi, the truth is like smoke if you try cover it for too long it might turn to fire....


Anyway, let me check something first....

Africa still has a long way to go in politics. Know this and have peace.

This I have seen.

Could this be true?

EU knows more than AU.......

For this Naija
Nothing wey poliThiefcians no fit do

We are aware, and we did our best to overcome those seeking for second term only for eye neck to give them the ticket

I know at least 3 person who will comment and say we should Ignore EU, they only taking us back, whereas the question we should be asking is, Can our current governors do it? Me I tick YES they can.


EU is only mocking us cos it’s obvious what we will face in two month of this hardship.


See the first and third commenter on the trap already

Funny how these polithiefcians who claim they are out to serve, can kill to grab power.
Truth is, they are only out to serve their pockets.

Nigeria under APC has become an evil forest.

This is IPOB propaganda,
This news is coming from d wailers
This is coming from children of hate
source: team, it will favour me and my family

EU is an IPOB branch.
Anyone who dare say anything wrong in the world poverty capital of the world is an Igbo, Obidient or Hater.
We are not word poverty capital for no reason

Okay

Hmmm

Many people didn't really take this serious:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbPGu-JtFDw

Typical Nigerian politicians... Evil men