Senator Aishatu Dahiru (Binani), the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate in Adamawa, has denied allegations that she paid a bribe of N2 billion to some staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare her as Governor-elect.
According to her, the “very bizarre, unfounded wild allegations” against her were made by an officer of the Department of State Services.
Binani stated on Tuesday, “I NEVER DID, and I would never do such.”
Remember that this alleged statement was made while the officer was being tortured at gunpoint by Adamawa State Governor’s agents and the Government House police team, along with their political thugs.
“I wish to reiterate that I am a democrat, I have always been a committed democrat and will never do anything to subvert democratic process. I am not a do-or-die politician. In the past I have won elections into the House of Representatives and the Senate in a free and fair manner.
“What happened in Adamawa was an unsuccessful attempt to subvert the will of the people. The REC was illegally told to stand down by two INEC national commissioners from Abuja who were supposed to be in Adamawa in a supervisory capacity. Even more curious is the nocturnal visit of some INEC national officers to Adamawa State Government house and bizarre declaration the same day after the visit that they have taken over the collation through the backdoor, with the Collation and Returning Officers selected by the Governor of Adamawa.
“The roles of these INEC officers from Abuja and the real mission of the two to the Government House should be of interest to all democrats.
“I urge all lovers of democracy to take a deeper interest in our electoral process and democracy not only in Adamawa but in the whole country.
“Meanwhile to all my supporters both within and outside Adamawa, I wish to use this opportunity to thank you for your unflinching support, in the midst of half-truths and opposition smear propaganda,” she concluded.