The alarms coming from the opposition parties in Ebonyi while getting closer to the Saturday, March Poll have been described as the tales of losers by the Special Assistant to the State Governor on Media and Strategy, Chooks Oko.
It could be recalled that the media domains especially social media have been soaked with different propaganda coming from the opposition parties accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of muscling them out from joining in the democratic cycles acceptable in this year's general elections.
Most recent among the accusations against the APC was the fresh alarm raised by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) over the alleged plans by the ruling party to rig the Saturday, 11th March poll in the state.
In a statement issued on Sunday to reporters by Mr Charles Otu, Director, Media and Publicity, APGA Campaign council in the state said it uncovered APC's plans to transfer a total sum of N7.8Bn to some political stakeholders.
"We call the attention of the Presidency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to this development in Ebonyi state.
"The said sum is to be distributed in agreed sums to all groups and persons, who will be involved in election duties in the 13 Local Government Areas of the state.
“The disbursement is to be passed in form of an 'empowerment scheme' to the people.
Reacting to the development, Mr Chooks Oko, Special Assistant on Media to Governor David Umahi, described the allegation as tales by serial losers.
"This is a tale of a failure, abysmal failure, is staring at the APGA supporters in the face and telling fairy tales is an escapism for them.
"This is why, nobody is taking APGA seriously in Ebonyi," Oko added.
