The Presidency has said it is wrong to accuse the current administration of repression as it remains committed to democracy and its principles.
Speaking in reaction to accusations of repression by the All Progressive Congress (APC), ahead of Ekiti election Presidential Spokesman, Dr Reuben Abati, said rather than cry wolf the APC leaders should embark on soul searching.
“It is absolutely wrong to accuse this administration of repression. If anything, this administration has been most tolerant of opposition and most respectful of everybody’s right of association. This accusation cannot stand at all.
“The Jonathan administration remains committed to democracy and its principles.
“Where elections are concerned, it is a matter of public record that President Jonathan is committed to free and fair elections and the integrity of elections. This is in fact one of the major areas of achievements of his administration.
“In Ekiti election and any other election at all, the government is committed to one man, one vote; one woman, one vote; and one youth, one vote which is President Jonathan’s concept.
“Rather than cry wolf where there is none, it is the APC and its leaders that should embark on soul searching” Abati said.
On the deployment of security personnels to Ekiti, the Presidential media aide noted that at the same time, the security agencies have an obligation to ensure that people who, “with their choices, would rather compromise the integrity of the process are not allowed to do so”.
