Edo Election: PDP Board Of Trustees Accuses Ruling APC Of Turning Nigeria Into One-Party Dictatorship
The statement by the party insisted that its candidate Asue Ighodalo won the governorship election in Edo state.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of trying to turn Nigeria into a one-party state.
The position was communicated at the party’s Board of Trustees meeting held on Thursday, October 10, 2024.
The party in a statement signed by Senator Adolphus Wubara stated that “the rigging of Edo state governorship election was to show that the APC plans to make Nigeria a one-party state”.
“The BoT in very strong terms condemns and rejects the brazen rigging of the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State by the APC in connivance with @inecnigeria and some compromised @PoliceNG operatives.”
The statement by the party insisted that its candidate Asue Ighodalo won the governorship election in Edo state.
“The BoT insists that from the votes cast at the polling Units, it is clear that the PDP and its candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo @Aighodalo won the election. The @OfficialPDPNig will take every legitimate step to ensure the recovery of the mandate freely given to our Party by the people of Edo State.”
“The BoT alerts Nigerians that the electoral manipulation of the Edo State governorship election is part of the sinister plot by the APC to foist a One-Party system and totalitarian rule on our country which must be firmly resisted.”
It also stated that the PDP was in a good position to win the Ondo state governorship election and as such the APC ‘should not be allowed to rig the process’
“The BoT urges Nigerians to resist any plan by the APC to rig the November 16, 2024 Governorship election in Ondo State. The PDP is in good position to win the election and we must not allow any body to manipulate the election against our Party.”
The party also noted that it is exploring ways of resolving the crisis in Rivers state.
“The BoT expresses concern over the state of affairs of the Party in Rivers State and urges that efforts must be intensified to find lasting solution to the issues. The NWC should urgently summon a meeting comprising of the NWC, PDP Governors’ Forum, Leadership of PDP National Assembly Caucus and BoT Special Committee to resolve the issues.”
“The BoT has received the report of the Conduct of Congresses in various States of the federation and urge that all areas of concerns should be addressed.” the statement read.
