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From Idu Jude Abuja
The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in last Saturday’s Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) elections, Dr. Moses Paul, has vowed that the death of Mr. Musa Abubakar would not be in vain.
Addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday, Dr. Moses Paul, said the wife of Musa would be placed on a permanent salary to support her children, while the only child would also be given a scholarship. He said this is to show solidarity with the family of the slain party faithful.
Dr. Paul also rejected the AMAC election result, alleging that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) took Nigerians for granted, showing a blatant disregard for their sensibilities.
“I stand before you today not as a man diminished by the outcome of Saturday’s event, but as a man empowered by a political movement. This movement is not borne out of convenience but out of conviction; it is carried not by power, but by people. It is written not in ink, but in sacrifice,” he said.
He said over the past few months, from the streets of Karshi to the bustling markets of Wuse, from the crowded paths of Nyanya to the quiet resilience of Gui, Abuja residents rose, standing up and expressing their beliefs. For this, I bow my head in gratitude.
“Let it be known and recorded in history that what we witnessed in this election was not merely a contest for office; it was a declaration of dignity by a people who refuse to surrender their future.
“I have reviewed the outcome as announced. While I firmly believe, based on our extensive engagement and the overwhelming spirit of our movement, that we earned the sacred mandate of the people, I condemn the declared results, as they did not reflect the true will of Abuja residents
Further speaking, he argued that among those who voted, they have expressed deep disagreement with the announced outcome due to widespread irregularities.
Among the threats, he said include the restriction of movement through the imposition of a curfew, the intimidation and attacks on ADC members by security agencies, massive vote buying across several wards and voter suppression caused by the late arrival of election materials in key polling units, including Kabusa and others.
“There were also cases of alteration and mutilation of polling unit results, which tragically contributed to the death of Musa Abubakar at the Gwagwa polling unit, while he was trying to protect his vote. I have since visited his family and have ensured that his children will be placed on scholarship, as a modest commitment to honour his courage and sacrifice. I am calling on the relevant authorities to thoroughly investigate the matter and ensure justice.
“These actions undermine the integrity of the electoral process and the confidence of the people in our democracy.
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“Our movement was never built on the fragile foundation of titles; it was built on the enduring foundation of truth. And truth does not expire with an election.”
He described party faithful, including young men and women who stood in the sun for hours, who walked distances they had never known and who gave their time, strength and voices, as the authors of a new chapter.
“Also, those who came from near and far, who sacrificed their resources and endured intimidation and doubt, your sacrifices have forever altered the moral landscape of AMAC.
“To those who gave their life, blood, sweat and unwavering courage; you have shown that the Nigerian spirit is alive and refuses to kneel.
“You did not only stand for me; you stood for yourselves, for your children, for justice, for democracy and for the powerful belief that leadership must be earned, not imposed. For this, I will remain eternally grateful,” he said.
While appreciating every voter who performed his or her sacred civic duty, he said: “Your courage has reaffirmed democracy as a living promise, not a forgotten idea. I thank the leadership and members of the ADC for standing firmly on the side of principle. Your belief in a different kind of politics has not gone unnoticed and history will honour your courage.
“To every volunteer, supporter, elder, youth and woman who carried this movement in their hearts, you have given me something far greater than victory; you have given me purpose.
“My dear people, listen carefully; no force in history has ever defeated an idea whose time has come. What began here in AMAC will not end here. What has been ignited in your hearts cannot be extinguished by any announcement or delayed by any process.
“Nations are not transformed in a single election; they are transformed by the steady, unrelenting courage of ordinary people who refuse to accept an ordinary future.
“I remain committed to you, accountable to you and one of you. This is not the end of our journey. This is the beginning of a permanent awakening.
“One day, I say this with absolute certainty, a new AMAC will emerge. One day, a new Nigeria will rise. When that day comes, history will remember that it was you, the ordinary citizens with extraordinary courage, who made it possible.
“May posterity be kind to your sacrifice. May history honour your courage. May the future reward your faith. And may God bless AMAC and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
