PDP House Caucus Rejects Outcome Of Kogi,Bayelsa Election

– The minority leader called on President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the violence that marred the election in the two states

– We are not impressed with what happened in the just concluded Bayelsa and Kogi elections

– He added: “We have also come here to register our grievance contrary to the point of Order earlier raised by our colleague, Mr. Abejide Adeleke (ADC, Kogi) commending the outcome of the election adjudging to be fair and credible

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives has rejected the outcome of the November 16 governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States.

The Minority Leader, Ndudi Elumelu, stated this while briefing Journalists on Tuesday at the National Assembly.

The minority leader called on President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the violence that marred the election in the two states.

“We are not impressed with what happened in the just concluded Bayelsa and Kogi elections. We are not in favor of the outcome of the election, us as PDP members and other minority parties and therefore we are 100% not in support of the outcome of the election.

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He added: “We have also come here to register our grievance contrary to the point of Order earlier raised by our colleague, Mr. Abejide Adeleke (ADC, Kogi) commending the outcome of the election adjudging to be fair and credible. We want to state that, we are displeased with the violence actions meted out on innocent Nigerians which led loss of lives and properties”

Also speaking at the briefing, the Deputy Minority Leader, Toby Okechukwu said: “we are particularly sad with the loss of lives whereby the PDP woman leader was burnt alive and the killing of Senator Dino Melaye’s nephew was quite disheartening.

“We condemn the violence perpetrated in that election. I want to state clearly that we would contest the elections in court. I also feel this is the time to amend the Electoral act, we need to correct the imperfections.”