Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has strongly condemned the actions of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the recent Edo State gubernatorial election. In a statement on his verified X handle (formerly Twitter), Governor Fintiri expressed outrage over APC’s alleged attempts to discredit him and undermine democracy.
He emphasized that his earlier announcement of results was based on data from INEC’s Irev portal, which collates results from Local Government Areas.
“The real issue is APC’s blatant disregard for democratic norms,” Governor Fintiri stated. “Their national chairman’s use of a private jet on election day, defying movement restrictions, and governors using armored escorts to intimidate voters, is shameful.”
These actions undermine trust in democracy and demonstrate a rape of democracy
Governor Fintiri criticized INEC, citing incidents of vote-buying, disrupted collation processes, and suspicious results with more votes than accredited voters.
“These actions undermine trust in democracy and demonstrate a rape of democracy,” he added.
Democracy is under attack. The world is watching, and Nigeria deserves better
The Adamawa State governor called on Nigerians to condemn APC’s actions and demand accountability. “Democracy is under attack. The world is watching, and Nigeria deserves better.”
This follows widespread criticism of the Edo gubernatorial election, with Nigerians expressing concerns on social media over the electoral process’s integrity.
Protests broke out in Benin City, Edo State, where PDP supporters demanded INEC provide their votes and respect their will. Meanwhile, Monday Okpebholo of APC has been declared the winner of the election, with 291,667 votes.