The former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, believes that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has murdered and buried Nigeria’s democracy.

In a statement signed by his media adviser Ike Abonyi, on Tuesday, it was mentioned that the 2027 election may never come into our political lives as a result of the APC’s actions.

His comment comes following the outcome of the Edo governorship election held on Saturday, September 21, 2024.

According to the former PDP chairman, the election was designed to give victory to the APC no matter the cost.

He described the events and conduct of the polls in Edo State as electoral fraud carried out without any regard for the rule of law and respect for the voters.

Secondus stated that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, is showing no sign of remorse for the sham of an election they conducted in 2023.

He slammed Abdullahi Ganduje, the APC National Chairman, for boasting to apply the Edo template in Ondo and Anambra state elections, showing that the 2027 election will not come as the ruling party plans to create a one-party state by silencing the opposition.

Secondus said, “The beauty of democracy is the opposing voices that help to check the ruling party, but APC is set to ground Nigeria with their misrule yet won’t tolerate variance views.

“Nigeria’s democracy is sitting on the keg of gunpowder because of rigging. If the Edo Election stands, it will be difficult to carry on elections in Nigeria going forward.”

“The world is watching the shame we bring to this beautiful form of government that other nations apply to stabilize and develop their countries.”