Edo State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has reacted to his loss at the Saturday polls.
According to him, the election was rigged and supporters were not allowed to vote.
The Independent National Electoral Commission had yesterday declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Godwin Obaseki, winner of the governorship election in Edo State, Sunday September 2020.
Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, the INEC’s Returning Officer announced the total result of the election. APC polled 223,619 votes, while PDP got 307,955 votes.
Reacting to the announced results, Osagie Ize-Iyamu alleged that there were many irregularities during the election and that his supporters were ‘prevented from voting.’
He said:
“I thank and appreciate my supporters, who had to endure many evils including being prevented from voting, for their support and determination during the election. I assure you all that I am studying the results along with other party members and will announce my next move soon.”
