The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has initiated formal steps to reject the results of the recent Edo State Governorship election declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
In Abuja, on Monday, the Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Amb. Umar Damagum, expressed frowned bitterly at the outcome.
To him, the people of Edo State rightfully voted for the PDP’s candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo.
Many had expected Ighodalo to be announced as the governor-elect.
But guess what?
INEC shocked members of the PDP by announcing the candidate of the APC, Monday Okpebholo, as the winner.
At the polls, the APC candidate secured a total of 291,667 votes. His closest rival, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), garnered 247,655 votes.
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Olumide Akpata, representing the Labour Party (LP), finished third, receiving a total of 22,763 votes.
A Flawed Process
Damagum urged INEC to utilize the provisions available within the Electoral Act to rectify what he termed a flawed process.
His words: “INEC must retrace its steps and ensure that the will of the people is honored.”
The PDP leader further alleged that there had been prior warnings regarding plans by the All Progressives Congress (APC), in collaboration with a “compromised INEC” and the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of the zone, to manipulate the electoral process.
