Edo Election: PDP Candidate Denies Vote-Buying Allegations
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Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Edo governorship election, has denied involvement in vote-buying. He alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) offered voters N10,000 to N20,000 per vote with the support of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Ighodalo stated on Channels Television:
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- APC agents offered minted notes to voters
- PDP did not engage in vote-buying
- APC undermined the democratic process
He also expressed his intention to challenge the election results in court, saying:
- The mandate was stolen
- He will reclaim it through legal means
The election saw APC’s Monday Okpebholo declared winner with 291,667 votes, followed by PDP’s 247,274 votes and Labour Party’s 22,761 votes.
