Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has strongly condemned the outcome of the Edo State governorship election, describing it as “shameful” and a blow to Nigeria’s democracy. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the September 21 poll [1).
Fintiri expressed his outrage, stating that the APC’s actions, including their national chairman flying into Edo with a private jet on election day despite movement restrictions, and governors using armored escorts to intimidate voters, demonstrate a blatant disregard for democratic norms.
He emphasized that these actions, along with reported vote-buying, disruption of collation processes, and suspicious results with more votes than accredited voters, undermine trust in Nigeria’s electoral process. Fintiri clarified that he merely shared results from INEC’s Irev portal, as collated by INEC from various Local Government Areas.
Nigerians are outraged, slamming INEC for compromising and favoring the APC. This development has sparked widespread criticism and concerns about the integrity of Nigeria’s democracy.
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