PDP Senate Caucus Insists Ighodalo Won Edo Governorship Election

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November 21, 2024

The Senate Caucus of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has asserted that its candidate in the recent Edo State governorship election, Asuerinme Ighodalo, was the rightful winner.

Speaking to journalists after the caucus meeting at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Wednesday, the group’s leader, Abba Moro, made the claim.

The election, held on September 21, saw the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declare Monday Okpebholo, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner, having secured the most votes.

Following the declaration, INEC issued a certificate of return to Okpebholo, who has since been sworn in as governor.

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However, Moro, who is also the Senate Minority Leader, strongly contended that the PDP’s mandate was unlawfully taken and pledged that the party would vigorously pursue efforts to reclaim it.

“Well, everybody is worried for the Nigerian democracy and INEC has taken notes here and there over the conduct of the election. But every failure is a lesson for future adventures.

“We sincerely hope that we work hard like in Edo state where the mandate of the PDP was stolen. We will work hard to make sure that the people’s mandate is restored where it doesn’t happen, like I said, failure is a mechanism for future success,” he said.