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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the outcome of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, alleging “brazen” rigging in the poll.
The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, at a press conference on Monday, said the party will explore all legal and democratic means to retrieve “the stolen mandate” of its candidate, Asue Ighodalo.
Damagum stated that the result did not meet the minimum standard for democracy having not reflected the expressed will and aspiration of the people in line with provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022 and INEC Guidelines for State Governorship election.
He demanded that INEC should, within the time stipulated by Section 65 of the Electoral Act 2022, review the Edo State governorship election and announce results only as obtained from the genuine votes cast at the Polling Units.
The Acting National Chairman, however, called on all Nigerians and lovers of Democracy all over the world to stand up in solidarity with the people of Edo State in rejecting this assault on the democratic rights of the people as witnessed in the Edo State Governorship election.
The PDP further charged the people of Edo State to remain resolute and undeterred as the Party takes sure and firm steps to retrieve the mandate with every means legal and available in a democracy.
-Umar Damagum-PDP National Acting Chairman
Source- Swifteradio.com
