Edo 2024: APC Set For Victory, PDP Protests

By Ayodele Oni

 

The tide seems to be in favour of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Monday Okpebholo, as counting and sorting out of results of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo state progresses.

Already the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has verified results from 16 out of the 18 local governments of the state remaining just only two.

The electoral body has gone on recess and is expected to resume by 5.00pm later on Sunday for final collation of results.

APC is holding a comfortable lead with a wide margin following the announcement of election results from 16 local governments in the ongoing Governorship election of Edo State.

Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has  rejected the governorship election results for Egor and Akoko Edo local governments, both of which were claimed by the All Progressives Congress (APC).

During a press briefing, PDP agent Osagbovo Iyoha alleged significant irregularities in the collation process, asserting that INEC manipulated the results to favour the APC.

He pointed out that the collation centre was relocated from the council headquarters, raising suspicions about the integrity of the process.

Iyoha claimed that PDP won in the LGA, adding that PDP agents were barred from the collation centre, while only APC representatives were allowed access.

He further claimed that the votes in Akoko Edo exceeded those captured by the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), suggesting possible tampering with the results.

In response, APC acting chairman, Jarret Tenabe, dismissed the PDP’s allegations, stating that the results accurately reflect the will of the people.