Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has rejected the
recent comments made by the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi
regarding the integrity of the September 21 2024 governorship election in the
state.
The governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary,
Fred Itua said Obi’s allegations that the election was not free and fair were
not only unfounded but also disrespectful to the will of the people of Edo
State, who he said exercised their democratic right in a peaceful and
transparent manner.
“The Edo State Governorship Election was conducted by the
highest standards of electoral integrity, as observed by both local and
international observers. The Independent National Electoral Commission,INEC)
ensured a level playing field, and the process was widely acknowledged as
credible.
“Mr Obi’s pronouncements are not supported by any credible
evidence and appear to be driven by political expediency rather than a genuine
concern for democratic principles. Regrettably, a figure of his standing would
choose to undermine the democratic process with such baseless allegations.
“The Edo State Government urges Mr Obi to retract his
statements and respect the mandate freely given by the people of Edo State. We
implore him to contribute constructively to the nation’s democratic discourse
rather than engaging in divisive rhetoric,” he said.
According to Itua, the peace and stability of Edo State were
paramount, stating that Governor Okpebholo would not allow anyone to jeopardise
the hard-earned democratic gains made so far.
The Chief Press Secretary reiterated that the people of Edo
State had spoken, and their voice must be respected.
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