Two candidates in the just-concluded Edo State governorship election, Tracy Ebun Agol of the New Nigeria Peoples Party and Osalumese Areloegbe of the All Peoples Party, may challenge the outcome of the poll.
They said they were already consulting their political
parties before deciding whether or not to approach the Election Petition
Tribunal.
Agol said, “We have to consult with the national body before
we take any decision concerning the Edo election.
“We are also looking at all that took place during the
election after which we will make our findings public and decide the next step
to take.”
When asked if she considered the election free and fair, she
replied, “It will be revealed as soon as we meet with the national body.”
On his part, Areloegbe said, “I would have to hold a meeting
with the party before knowing whether we will go to the tribunal or not.
“People were induced with money. Some of my votes were also
nullified while some were not counted.”
Meanwhile, the candidate of the Social Democratic Party,
Felix Obayagbon, who is also the chairman of his party, said, “As far as I am
also concerned, the election was free, fair and credible. If elections will
continue like this in Nigeria, it means that we are moving forward in our
democracy.”
Candidate of the Labour Party, Isiah Osifo, said, “We are
not going to the tribunal for any redress.
“Anyone that is saying that the election was not free and
fair is not patriotic.”
Source: TODAY
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