Fatshimetrie, the political and social news media, is reporting the strong and virulent reaction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following the announcement of the results of the Edo State governorship election by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC). At a press conference held in Abuja on Monday, Ambassador Umar Damagum, acting as the acting chairman of the party, formally rejected the results declared by INEC.
Damagum strongly stated that the people of Edo voted overwhelmingly for the PDP candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo. He stressed that the expectation of the people was clear: to see Dr. Ighodalo declared governor-elect without delay. The appeal was made to INEC to use the leeway still available in the electoral law to rectify the situation.
The PDP representative openly accused the Allied Progressive Party (APC) of conspiring with the compromised INEC and the Area Commissioner of Police to manipulate the electoral process in advance. These allegations, made even before the plan was implemented, underscore the PDP’s major concern about the integrity of the democratic process in Edo State.
This vehement reaction by the PDP underscores the tensions and major political stakes surrounding elections in Nigeria. As the political impasse deepens, respect for the will of the people and the integrity of electoral processes emerge as critical challenges to ensure genuine and transparent democracy.
Fatshimetrie is closely following the evolving political situation in Nigeria and will continue to update its readers on developments in this matter and their implications for democracy and governance in the country.