LP Sends Edo Election Results to Lawyers, Speaks on Challenging APC's Victory in Court
- Olumide Akpata, who was the candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the Edo governorship election, said he may challenge the outcome of the poll after his lawyers complete a review of the process
- Legit.ng reports that INEC declared Monday Okpebholo, candidate of the APC, as the winner of the Edo governorship election with 291,667 votes
- Akpata obtained 22,763 votes to secure third place, while Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) polled 247,274 to finish second
Legit.ng journalist, Ridwan Adeola Yusuf, has over 9 years of experience covering politics and elections in Nigeria.
Benin City, Edo state - Olumide Akpata, candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2024 Edo state governorship election, on Tuesday, September 24, said his party has sent the result of the poll to its lawyers.
Speaking on Arise News, monitored by Legit.ng, the third-placed gubernatorial candidate said "if necessary" his party will challenge Monday Okpebholo's victory in the court.
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He said:
“We have sent the results that we have to our lawyers. We will reserve our right to challenge the election if we find that necessary."
Furthermore, Akpata reacted to insinuations that he might take up an appointment with the incoming All Progressives Congress (APC) government in Edo.
The former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) insisted that he is ready to effectively play the role of the opposition.
He said:
“I will not work with the government. I believe the one key feature of a democracy is the existence of a vibrant opposition. We will naturally play the role of opposition, and we will take this role very seriously.”
He added:
“We will hold their feet to the fire, we will call them out when necessary.”
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Peter Obi blamed for APC’s win in Edo
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Julius Abure faction of the LP blamed Akpata for the party’s poor performance in the poll.
The LP faction also pinned the blame for the election loss on Peter Obi, its presidential candidate in the 2023 general election.
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Source: Legit.ng
