BREAKING: PDP Holds Press Conference, Makes Allegations Against INEC

BREAKING: PDP Holds Press Conference, Makes Allegations Against INEC

  • The PDP has held a press conference about the Edo state governorship election results presently being collated by INEC
  • Governor Godwin Obaseki, who was joined by Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, explained the reason he visited the INEC office at midnight
  • Fintiri, on his part, announced some results collated by the PDP agents at some polling units and local government before the suspension of the INEC collation processes

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki addressed a press conference alongside his counterpart in Adamawa, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Asue Ighodalo in the Edo state governorship election results.

Obaseki clarified his early Sunday morning visit to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office, stating he sought information on the delayed collation of governorship election results.

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PDP governors have reel out some results collated by its members at polling units as Governor Godwin Obaseki explains reasons he visited INEC office.
PDP speaks on why Obaseki visits INEC office Photo Credit: @GovernorAUF
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Edo governorship election: Obaseki accused INEC

Obaseki revealed that after his departure, INEC announced the postponement of the collation to 10 am. Fintiri, supporting Obaseki's stance, presented results from some polling units and local governments. He emphasized that these figures were publicly available and not an attempt to usurp INEC's authority.

Fintiri defended his actions, saying, "I did not announce results; I only shared available figures from our collation agents before INEC disrupted the process." He asserted that INEC, not him, should be accused of violating the Electoral Act.

Obaseki, Fintiri hold press confedere

The press conference aimed to address concerns surrounding the election's transparency and timeliness. Obaseki and Fintiri's joint appearance demonstrated solidarity and commitment to the PDP on the democratic process in Edo state.

Obaseki visited the INEC office at midnight, a move the commission condemned when addressing the concerns raised by the political actors in the election.

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Bada Yusuf (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Yusuf Amoo Bada is an accomplished writer with 7 years of experience in journalism and writing, he is also politics and current affairs editor with Legit.ng. He holds B.A in Literature from OAU, and Diploma in Mass Comm. He has obtained certificates in Advance Digital Reporting, News Lab workshop, Journalism AI Discovery. He previously worked as Editor with OperaNews. Legit’s Best Editor of the Year for Politics and Current Affairs Desk (2023). Contact: bada.yusuf.amoo@corp.legit.ng