Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole has alleged that despite that the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu lost the governorship election conducted in the state on September 28, there were still traces of rigging which the party perpetuated.
The Governor made it clear that if the PDP had the guts to challenge the election of Mr. Godwin Obaseki of the All Progressives Congress (APC), he and the party would expose the PDP and its candidate for being the acual election riggers.
He said Ize-Iyamu could not have won more than 50,000 votes.
Addressing APC youths during a road show, after a “Thank You” visit to the Crown Prince of Benin Kingdom, Eheneden Erediauwa, Edaiken N’Uselu, Governor Oshiomhole said: “We are happy with the outcome of the election. We have gone to present the candidate to the Crown Prince, the Edaiken N’Uselu, and he (Obaseki) has been very well received.
“Thank you for coming out to celebrate. I am sure we encourage our opponents to go to court. We will be able to lead evidence to show how much they profited from electoral fraud because the Ize-Iyamu that I know is not worth fifty thousand votes.
“So, it’s like an armed robber rushing to the police station with bullet wounds and claiming that he has been shot, whereas he is the one who opened fire on very innocent people. We will expose them where it matters in our courtrooms. Remain firm and resolute.
“For me, I am happy. The political funeral of the godfathers is final. There is nothing they can do to turn the will of God. So, this is our finest hour and I can’t wait to meet them in court.
“My message to them is, whether it’s Igbinedion, whether it’s Anenih, whether it’s Ikimi, it’s not me, it’s God who knows their sin against our people that decided to recall their political life. He has only used us to cement it and to celebrate their political funeral.
“I want to be remembered not only for the road. We want to be remembered for liberalizing the politics and getting rid of godfathers so that you the youths can take charge of your destiny. Thank you for being part of this struggle, and to God be the glory.” [myad]
