The state collation agent of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olaniyi Ogunbuji, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of spending N35 billion to woo voters in the just-concluded Ondo State governorship election. did.
Mr. Ogunbuji made this claim shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the candidate of the APC, the winner of Saturday’s election.
The announcement was made by the Returning Officer, Professor Olayemi Akinwunmi, at the INEC Headquarters in Akure at exactly 2:29pm on Sunday.
Governor Ayedatiwa secured a landslide victory with 366,781 votes, defeating his closest rival, Agboola Ajayi of the PDP, who received 117,845 votes. Adeyemi Nejo of the African Democratic Party (ADP) followed with 4,138 votes.
Speaking to reporters after the declaration, Ogunbuji asserted, “This is the final result of the election, but I can say that APC as a political party has mobilized over 35 billion naira to woo voters.”そして、これがこの国の未来であるならば、私たちはその運命にあると思います。 ”
He was also worried that his position was annulled at the collation center even though elections were not held at some polling stations in Idanre LG.
Mr. Ogunbuji indicated that his candidate, Mr. Agboola Ajayi, and the party would decide on the next course of action within the next few days.
“I will also inform him (Mr. Ajay) and the party. They will take the next appropriate action in the next few days,” he said.
He further said, “You must understand that throughout this election period, we were even complaining that Ondo State was being over-policed.”
“So if they had genuine evidence, which is why I gave a compelling and verifiable reason, they would have reported it to the security agencies and those involved in buying and directing votes would have He would have been arrested.”
“Without evidence, you can’t just make frivolous excuses. They lost the election. They lost miserably and are looking for a straw.”
He said the opposition should be allowed to “cry” over defeat and said the party had the right to do so.
Mr Adeogun said: “This is an allegation and when you go to court, the person making the allegation has to prove it. To prove it, you have to present a convincing and verifiable reason.
“When you have 10 political parties fighting and it’s only one party complaining, it’s the pain of loss that they’re still feeling and we have to give them the right to cry. will understand.
“If your child fails an exam, you’re allowed to cry. Give them time to absorb the loss and then perhaps accept the fact that they lost because they didn’t deserve to win.”
