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Effiong, a public interest lawyer said using official government handles for partisan campaigns is egregious.
Inibehe Effiong
Nigerian human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong has condemned the Presidency for using its official X handle to campaign for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the forthcoming gubernatorial polls in Edo State, Monday Okpebholo.
Effiong stated that the APC has rubbished every institution in the country.
The statement comes after the Presidency on Saturday night made a post on its official X handle, which cited Vice President Kashim Shettima urging Edo citizens to vote Okpebholo to birth a functional state.
“Vote Okpebholo to birth a functional State, Vice President Kashim Shettima urges Edo citizens
“Says state will benefit from positive change with increased federal allocation,” the post read.
However, Effiong, a public interest lawyer said using official government handles for partisan campaigns is egregious.
He also described it as State capture in full force.
Effiong said: “This is despicable but not surprising, the APC has rubbished every institution in this country.
“Using official government handle for partisan campaigns is egregious. State capture in full force.”