FG Plans To Shutdown Internet Access To Rig The 2019 Election – Gov Wike Alleges

FG Plans To Shutdown Internet Access To Rig The 2019 Election – Gov Wike Alleges

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has alleged that the Federal
Government through the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) has
directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to work
with internet service providers to shutdown internet access during the
forthcoming elections.

According to Governor Wike, shutting down internet access by the NSA
and INEC is aimed at facilitating the rigging of the 2019 General
elections. The governor said this when he received a courtesy visit by
Savannah Centre Council on Peaceful and Violence Free in Nigeria at the
Government House Port Harcourt.

“The National Security Adviser has met with INEC to ensure that
internet service providers shutdown the internet, so that foreign bodies
won’t see what’s happening in the country during the elections. They
will jam all the frequencies and internet services to stop real time
communication during the elections. This plot to rig the forthcoming
elections is a recipe for violence. They will not succeed in whatever
they are planning. The world will be informed about their criminal
activities”.

The governor said that the negative actions of the Buhari
administration indicate that they will not accept defeat when they lose
the forthcoming elections. He advised President Muhammadu Buhari to
emulate Former President Goodluck Jonathan who placed Nigeria above
personal consideration.

“I don’t think this administration will willingly accept defeat. They
should emulate Former President Goodluck Jonathan who lost elections
and accepted the outcome. There was no litigation. He went back home and
did not generate crisis”, he said.