Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Edo governorship election, has raised serious concerns about alleged irregularities, stating that the election could be “the worst in the history of this country.”
During a press conference at his party’s Situation Room in Benin City on Sunday, September 22, 2024, Ighodalo highlighted that PDP agents were denied access to several local government collation centers, which he deemed a troubling sign for Nigeria’s democracy.
He remarked, “From our perspective, the way these elections are going, they’re probably going to be the worst elections in the history of this country.” Ighodalo cited instances where more votes were announced than the number of accredited voters at over 20 polling units, calling this impossible.
The PDP candidate further expressed concerns about irregularities at specific polling units, stating, “There’s something definitely going wrong. There’s a result writing scheme going on and it’s totally unacceptable.” He criticized the actions of APC supporters and individuals posing as security agents who allegedly threatened polling agents and disrupted the election process.
“This is not acceptable in the 21st century. Definitely not in Nigeria. I think we’ve gone way past this,” Ighodalo concluded, emphasizing the need for integrity in the electoral process.