LP Reps caucus rejects Edo guber election results, says Akpata was rigged

The Labour Party Caucus in the House of Representatives has rejected the outcome of the recently concluded governorship election in Edo State, alleging that the party’s candidate, Olumide Akpata, was unfairly rigged out.

During a press conference held at the National Assembly on Wednesday, George Ozodinobi, the Deputy Minority Whip, expressed the caucus’s displeasure, calling the election results “the highest theft of the season.” Ozodinobi argued that the electorate’s votes were stolen, and their hopes for a different outcome were crushed.

Flanked by other Labour Party members, Ozodinobi emphasized that despite the vigorous campaign efforts of the Labour Party and its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, the party was allocated an unreasonably low number of votes.

The caucus’s remarks signal the party’s dissatisfaction with the election process and their demand for accountability in the results.

“It is on record that our leader and presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, His Excellency Peter Obi, campaigned vigorously for our gubernatorial candidate in every nook and cranny of the state.

“Of course, the whole world witnessed the massive crowds that the Obidient movement pulled wherever he went during the campaign. Yet, Chief Akpata was allocated paltry votes in a state where, just about a year and seven months ago, the Labour Party had one Senator and two House of Reps members,” he said.

When asked if the party would challenge the election outcome in court, the lawmaker responded that consultations are ongoing.