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Early on Sunday morning, representatives of the People Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progress Congress (APC) expressed their grievances before the Independence Electoral Commission (INEC).
The All Progressives Congress, led by Monday Okpebholo's running mate, Dennis Idahosa, led protesters demanding that Governor Godwin Obaseki leave the premises of the Independent National Electoral Commission at approximately 3.30 am on Sunday.
The director general of the Asue/Ogie Campaign Council, Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, joined PDP members in protesting the recently concluded governorship election at the INEC.
The PDP, according to Iduoriyekemwen, would contest the poll results because they were biased in favour of Senator Monday Okpebholo, the candidate for the APC.
Iduoriyekemwen claimed the PDP was sure to win, but the evidence at their disposal indicated that there were attempts to tamper with the results so they would not accurately represent the preferences of the electorate.
Additionally, he claimed that in an effort to narrow the APC's lead, the state's APC leader, Adams Oshiomhole, and the newly appointed deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, were thumb printing ballots.
Even though it's obvious that our candidate is easily winning, we have information that the outcome is being manipulated to favour Okpehbolo.
The APC running mate for the governorship election in Edo, Idahosa, demanded alongside others the exit of Governor Obaseki as he stated that he had no business being there.
He said, “Obaseki must come out. He is not supposed to be here. He is not an INEC staff. Nigeria Police should not compromise.”
The protesters at interval tried to gain entrance into the premises of INEC but they were prevented from entering even when they repeatedly banged on the gate.
At some point during the drama, the DIG in charge of the election, Frank Mba, came into the premises with his team and headed to where Obaseki was sitting.
In a statement posted on its official X account late Saturday night, INEC assured the public of swift action, vowing to investigate allegations of incorrect figures being entered into result sheets
