In a strongly worded statement, Ighodalo claimed that his electoral mandate was “brazenly stolen” and condemned what he described as a “shameful subversion” of the voters’ will.
In his statement released on Monday, Ighodalo did not hold back in expressing his dismay over the election outcome, saying:
“That day will forever be etched in our history as one of our darkest moments, marked by the brazen theft of our mandate and the shameful subversion of the will of the people.”
Ighodalo, who was widely seen as a strong contender in the race, accused unnamed individuals of orchestrating what he called a “gross injustice” against the people of Edo State, The Punch reported.
Despite his disappointment, Ighodalo took time to express his gratitude to the people of Edo State for their support throughout the election campaign.
He said:
Ighodalo also reflected on his campaign, emphasizing that his aspirations were driven by a desire to serve the people and improve the state, Vanguard reported.
He said:
Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has secured all chairmanship positions in the Enugu State Council elections held on Saturday.
The announcement was made by Prof. Christian Ngwu, Chairman of the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), who commended the peaceful conduct of the elections, describing them as free and fair.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
