Politics
PDP Accuses APC of Plot to Disrupt Edo Election and Alter Results
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised concerns over an alleged plan by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to disrupt the collation of results in the Edo State governorship election.
According to the PDP, the APC intends to deploy armed thugs to storm collation centres, interfere with the process, and alter the results, where the PDP’s candidate, Dr Asue Ighodalo, is reportedly in the lead.
The PDP claims it has uncovered attempts by the APC to pressure both the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman and the Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) into halting the collation.
This, they say, is a bid to manipulate the results on the INEC Portal by replacing the true figures from polling units with falsified ones favouring the APC.
Furthermore, the PDP asserts that the APC is pushing for the military to pull back its forces, which would allow the APC to bring in its thugs to disrupt the process.
The PDP warned that any attempt to alter the results could have severe consequences, pointing to past incidents like the violent protests following the controversial 2023 governorship election in Adamawa State.
The party urged INEC to resist these pressures and ensure the integrity of the election results, warning that any tampering could provoke unrest.
They also commended the military for its role in maintaining order and urged them not to yield to the APC’s demands.
Finally, the PDP called on the people of Edo State to remain vigilant and closely monitor the collation process to safeguard their votes.
The Presidency has reacted to the ongoing dispute between former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and the state government over the state’s finances.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, said Obi had claimed he left Anambra debt-free and promised to stop his presidential campaign if proven wrong.
Onanuga said the Anambra government had presented figures showing outstanding obligations to workers, pensioners and contractors under Obi’s administration.
Obi, however, denied the claims, saying his administration cleared over ₦35 billion in historical gratuities and arrears before leaving office.
“If anybody can establish anything to the contrary, I will stop campaigning,” Obi said.
Nigerian socialite Cubana Chief Priest has spoken about why he believes Igbos are supporting President Bola Tinubu’s bid for re-election in the 2027 presidential election.
He said the president’s son, Seyi Tinubu, has given Igbos greater access to the president.
He said “We Igbos now have access to Mr. President Tinubu through his son, Seyi Tinubu. That’s why we’re doing everything to make sure he’s re-elected.”
Cubana Chief Priest also spoke about the growing support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State, saying “Thousands of Imolites are trooping in for registration for APC. Ndi Imo don’t just love the City Boys Movement, they believe in it. Let’s do politics with lifestyle. On Asiwaju’s mandate, we shall stand. Imo is APC. Here, it’s zero competition.”
Spiritual leader Primate Elijah Ayodele warns the APC against being too confident ahead of the 2027 election.
He shared “Overconfidence will kill APC; they will be too overconfident, and that will be the party’s weakness in the election. They will turn Tinubu to a demi-god, but it will make them lose the election. They believe money can do everything, but it will fail in the 2027 election,” Ayodele said.
Ayodele has repeatedly warned the APC not to assume that its current political strength will automatically translate into victory in 2027.
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