By Rahman Taofeeq
Governor Amadu Fintiri of Adamawa state has faulted the just concluded Edo State Governorship election calling it a shameful act to the Nigeria’s democracy.
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC had announced APC candidate Senator Okpebolo the winner of the gubernatorial contest on Sunday Evening.
Reacting to the declaration by INEC, Fintiri wrote on his official x page.
“I weep for Nigeria’s democracy after witnessing the shameful Edo Gubernatorial poll. The @OfficialAPCNg’s desperate attempts to discredit me by falsely claiming I announced results won’t distract from the real issue. I merely shared results from INEC’s Irev portal, as collated by INEC from the various Local Government Areas.
What’s truly shameful is APC’s national chairman flying into Edo with a private jet on election day, defying movement restrictions, while their Governors used armoured escorts to intimidate voters.
“This blatant disregard for democratic norms is the real brigandage. Nigerians are outraged, slamming @inecnigeria for compromising and favouring APC. The reported vote-buying, disruption of collation processes, and suspicious results with more votes than accredited voters undermine trust in our democracy.
Democracy indeed is under attack. We must condemn this rape of democracy and demand accountability. The world is watching, and Nigeria deserves better.”