Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has issued a response to the results of the governorship elections in Edo State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the victory of the APC's Monday Okpebholo in the September 21 governorship poll.
In a statement released on September 22, Governor Fintiri expressed deep concern for Nigeria's democracy, characterizing the election as disgraceful. He alleged that the electoral body showed bias towards the APC, emphasizing that the nation deserves better.
“I weep for Nigeria’s democracy after witnessing the shameful Edo Gubernatorial poll. The APC’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,” Fintiri said.
''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 INEC for compromising and favoring 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 r@pe of democracy and demand accountability. The world is watching, and Nigeria deserves better.”