Edo Elections

Edo Guber: Labour Party Was Rigged Out – Reps Caucus

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3 months ago

Sep 25, 2024.

Members of the Labour Party caucus in the House of Representatives have frowned at the outcome of the Edo State governorship election.

The leader of the caucus, George Ozodinobi while speaking with newsmen in Abuja, said that the Labour Party presented the best candidate in the election but he was brazenly rigged out of the process.

Ozodinobi said what transpired in Edo State on September 21, 2024, in the name of the governorship election is the highest theft of the season, adding that the electorate was robbed of their votes and their will and wishes dashed.

“Our candidate, Barr. Olumide Akpata, SAN, a renowned legal professional and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, garnered significant support from the electorate but enemies of democracy thwarted his efforts and excellent standing in the election.

“It is on record that our leader and presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, His Excellency Peter Obi campaigned vigorously for our gubernatorial candidate in every nook and cranny of the state. Of course, the whole world witnessed the massive crowd that the Obidient movement pulled wherever he went during the campaign yet; Chief Akpata was allocated paltry votes in a state where LP just about a year and seven months ago had one Senator and two House of Reps Members.

“We stand in solidarity with the people of Edo State and reassure them that we will continue to fight for their rights and interests,” he said.

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