- Protests erupted in Edo State following the 2024 gubernatorial election results
- Allegations of violations of the Electoral Act were raised against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
- TheRadar compiled the reactions from the people below
A fraction of the Edo populace has taken to the streets in protest against the results of the 2024 gubernatorial election, which confirmed Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the election held on Saturday, September 21.
Ahmadu Fintiri, Governor of Adamawa State and Chairman of the Edo State Governorship Election National Campaign Council, has called for accountability from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), citing violations of the Electoral Act.
In a statement on Sunday, September 22, Debo Ologunagba, the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), explained that Fintiri provided polling unit results indicating Ighodalo was in a clear lead.
“The Peoples Democratic Party stands by the results of the Edo State Governorship election as garnered by its polling agents across the state and echoed by the Chairman of the Edo PDP National Campaign Council, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State, which indicate that the PDP candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, clearly won the election.
“The PDP asserts that the rush, venom, and hauling of insults with which the All Progressives Congress attacked Governor Fintiri only confirms APC’s violent desperation to cover its manipulations and steal the mandate freely given to Dr. Asue Ighodalo by the people of Edo State as reflected in the genuine votes cast at the Polling Units, the PDP stated.
Numerous people were seen protesting the election results from Saturday, September 21, in the state. The protesters have alleged that the official election results were manipulated and contradicted the actual polling outcomes.
TheRadar compiled public reactions as the controversy surrounding the election continues to unfold.
Reactions to Edo 2024 governorship election
Below are the public reactions to the recently concluded Edo gubernatorial election:
“My mom is from Edo for those wondering why I’m interested in the election … but we as Nigerians should be concerned sha .. @inecnigeria shame on you I know how many times I had to come in here and rant before they got it right in Osun ! It’s really bad . God help us,” Davido expressed.
“I love the way APC rigged the election. They made it obvious to Edo people… Go fuck yourselves…. 😂,” Darey stated.
“APC knows they have Nigeria in a chokehold. They will do and undo. Nothing will happen,” Olufunmilola reacted.
“APC didn't rig the election. INEC did on their behalf!!!” Ikediya stated.
“I "love" the way Edo people sold their future and conscience for 10k for the next 4 years. They said fuck good governance,” Prophessor stated.
“Edo people did not vote APC!!! APC announced result and believe nothing will happen,” Bedroom bully shared.
“Stop this selling of votes cap, did APC and PDP buy the 200k plus votes both got respectively ? It was simply a case of who could write more results in their stronghold, APC won PDP in the act as both were culpable,” Onyedikachi commented.
“We no Dey carry last we no Dey carry last; exam reach na woto woto oooo! Mtchew, even Osun people gather liver pass una!” Emmanuel Abanah stated.
“This is just the beginning, MC oloumo is the next governor of Lagos state. Tinubu has set a new precedent to follow. Nigeria is dead,” Stand 4 Justice added.
“They just showed that ballot or PVCS is a joke,” Jack Ankoh reacted.
“So last last, dem reap Benin boys!!” Ser Goodnez added.
From Igbinedion to Obaseki: Timeline of Edo governors from 1999 to 2024
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that Edo state has experienced various transformative political developments, both under the military and civilian rule since its establishment in 1991.
The report highlighted the Edo state governors from 1999 to 2024.