The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has ridiculed Governor Monday Okpeboro’s recent remarks as an organized conspiracy to cover up the rigging that tainted the September 21 gubernatorial election. .
In a statement released through the Public Relations Secretary of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, Mr. Chris Osa Nehikare, the attention of the opposition camp has been drawn to the absurd and regrettable statement by the Chief Press Secretary of Edo State Governor-elect, Mr. Monday Okpeboro. It was done.
The PDP said in a statement that Mr. Okpebolo has made a futile attempt to undermine the independent analysis conducted by the Athena Center for Policy and Leadership, a non-partisan research institute, which is said to have shed light on the events that took place during the last governorship. He observed that he had made unsubstantiated and exaggerated claims in an attempt to do so. election.
According to the PDP, this analysis, backed by irrefutable evidence and data, clearly demonstrates systematic fraud orchestrated by the electoral authority, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to benefit the APC. It is said that
The PDP also claimed that Governor Okpeboro was chosen in his place but was not formally elected.
Opposition parties have advised the incumbent Edo State governor to focus on what he was elected to do instead of lamenting and threatening, which they say has left him with a broken record now. It sounds like.
“His moaning and obsession with the last PDP administration resembles that of an aroused lover day in and day out,” the PDP said.
A press release obtained by Naija News on Saturday read: “Our attention has been drawn to the ridiculous and regrettable statement by the Chief Press Secretary of the Edo State Governor-elect, Monday Okpeboro, in which he made boneheaded and unsubstantiated allegations. A desperate effort to discredit an independent analysis by the Athena Center for Policy Leadership, a nonpartisan research organization, that exposed widespread manipulation that ruined the election.
“This analysis, backed by incontrovertible evidence and data, shows that the rigging was orchestrated in favor of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) by the election umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Okpebolo and his media hires’ desperate attempts to deflect attention from these facts highlight their fear of the truth and unwillingness to face the reality of their wrongdoings. That’s all.
“We would like to state categorically that the Center has not released the report as an election observer.This analysis is the result of careful study and analysis of documents and data provided to the Center by INEC, the election umpire. It is.”
“We sympathize with the governor-elect and his team because they are not very familiar with digital tools and anything to do with data and feel very uncomfortable when faced with hard facts. This is evident in their response to independent analysis, which relies on baseless claims and smear campaigns instead of addressing data and evidence.
“We understand their challenges. They clearly do not understand the data and are unable to utilize it effectively. However, the data in question is based on the documentation provided by INEC. It revealed the systematic rigging and brazen manipulation of the Edo State gubernatorial election.This is similar to a robbery in broad daylight, and the robbers wore masks while robbing the area. was blatantly rejected.
“However, rather than focus on addressing the serious issues raised regarding the credibility of the election that won the governorship candidate to Dennis Osadebi Avenue through the back door, the APC and Okpeboro have, however, resorted to name-calling. It is interested in intimidating and sacking civil servants and civil servants. And it also serves to intimidate Edo people and individuals who have the courage to speak out against this robbery in broad daylight.
“We also reiterate that Mr. Osita Chidoka, who exposed large-scale manipulation on Channels Television’s Politics Today, has left his political party, the PDP, to pursue election integrity. Let me say this: This is a noble cause that every right-thinking political party, politician and government should champion.
“One might wonder why the APC is so nervous if it truly won the election in a free, fair and credible process. After all, Chidoka doesn’t even attack the APC. Rather, we focused on INEC, the election umpire who provided materials and documents for independent analysis. Anyway, as they say, the guilty are scary!
“We suggest that the governor-elect should do whatever he was elected to do. His moans and threats now sound like a broken record. His moans and groans against the last PDP government. Attachment is like that of a lover who is excited day by day.
“The people of Edo State have spoken out and voted for the PDP in the September 21 governorship election and that mission must not be undermined by deceit, intimidation or baseless allegations. I remain determined to restore the party’s mission and am confident that the judiciary will deliver justice.”
