Olumide Akpata, candidate of the Labour Occasion (LP) within the Edo state governorship election, has misplaced his polling unit to Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Occasion (PDP).
Ighodalo polled 41 votes to defeat the previous president of the Nigerian Bar Affiliation (NBA), who garnered 32 votes at polling unit 11, Ward 06, Oredo LGA in Benin Metropolis, the capital of Edo.
Monday Okpebholo, the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), scored 19 votes.
Earlier, Akpata requested the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) to make sure a degree playground for all candidates within the race.
He expressed optimism that each voter within the state would forged their vote peacefully.
“I used to be given my poll paper, went to the sales space, thumb printed, and dropped it within the poll field. All the pieces went properly,” Akpata mentioned.
“I hope that is the expertise of each Edo voter. I’ll look ahead to suggestions from all of the wards and polling items.
“We’re calling on INEC to make sure that the taking part in subject stays levelled and that no candidate is given any undue benefit.
“All of our brokers needs to be allowed into the collation centre. No one needs to be hindered or prevented from coming into the collation centre, in order that we will all witness the method and ensure it was carried out as prescribed by regulation—the Electoral Act and the Structure.
“I’m calling on INEC. That is an off-cycle election, the one gubernatorial election happening in your entire nation, so that they don’t have any excuse. They’ve the luxurious of deploying their assets to this state.
“Additionally they have the latitude to ask safety forces to give attention to Edo state, so I’d think about that anybody given the instruments and assets ought to have the ability to do a superb job. All eyes are on them; your entire nation is watching INEC.
“Concerning safety, the large deployment of safety forces in Edo is an effective signal for me.
“Now, it stays to be seen whether or not the deployment is for the individuals or to profit sure people.
“I discussed yesterday that I seen two APC vans parked outdoors the house of Senator Oshiomhole. That doesn’t give me confidence.
“Two APC vans—main gear meant for the individuals—are outdoors his dwelling. What are they doing in entrance of his dwelling? That offers me trigger for concern, however we are watching.”
