Imo Governor, Uzodinma, Rejects Edo Election Result, Says APC Will Win In Court

Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma, has rejected the result of
Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State.

Uzodinma disclosed this in a statement by his Chief Press
Secretary, Oguwike Nwachuku.

He said the entire process in Edo State was marred by
irregularities from officials of the Independent National Electoral
Commission, who sabotaged the system, making it difficult for the
APC votes to count.

The governor further described the conduct of INEC officials in
Edo as ‘shameful’.

“The governor also thanked the governorship candidate of the APC
in Edo, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, for his resilience and
doggedness.

He also assured that the APC is already gathering evidence to
proceed to the Election Petition Tribunal any moment from now,
confident that the party will get judgment in due time.

“Governor Uzodinma urged all APC faithfuls and party State
supporters to remain calm and law abiding, noting that what
happened in Edo State was a sabotage to our hard-worn democracy in
Nigeria,” the statement read.

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday declared
Obaseki winner of the contest.

He amassed 307,955 votes across 18 local government areas to
defeat Ize-

Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma, has rejected the result of
Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State.

Uzodinma disclosed this in a statement by his Chief Press
Secretary, Oguwike Nwachuku.

He said the entire process in Edo State was marred by
irregularities from officials of the Independent National Electoral
Commission, who sabotaged the system, making it difficult for the
APC votes to count.

The governor further described the conduct of INEC officials in
Edo as ‘shameful’.

“The governor also thanked the governorship candidate of the APC
in Edo, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, for his resilience and
doggedness.

He also assured that the APC is already gathering evidence to
proceed to the Election Petition Tribunal any moment from now,
confident that the party will get judgment in due time.

“Governor Uzodinma urged all APC faithfuls and party State
supporters to remain calm and law abiding, noting that what
happened in Edo State was a sabotage to our hard-worn democracy in
Nigeria,” the statement read.

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday declared
Obaseki winner of the contest.

He amassed 307,955 votes across 18 local government areas to
defeat Ize-