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Victory for Ighodalo as INEC Bows to Pressure, Agrees to Election Materials Inspection

In a major breakthrough for the Dr. Asue Ighodalo and his legal team, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has now agreed to allow the inspection of the election materials and the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) devices used in the contentious Edo State governorship election. This decision follows public protests by of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP); and the intense pressure and legal efforts by Ighodalo’s team to challenge the election results, which they claim were manipulated by the ruling party.

The Commission had earlier refused attempts by Dr. Ighodalo to inspect the BVAS machines used during the September 21st Governorship election; despite being served with a court order.

In a letter dated October 8, 2024, INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner for Edo State, Dr. Anugbom Onuoha, refuted earlier allegations that the Commission had refused access to these critical materials. He emphasized that INEC remains committed to transparency and integrity in the electoral process and assured that the inspection is scheduled for October 9, 2024, at 10:00 AM at INEC Headquarters in Edo State.

This latest development is seen as a significant win for Ighodalo, who has maintained that only through full disclosure and an examination of the election materials can the integrity of the process be restored. With the inspection now officially sanctioned, Ighodalo’s legal team will gain access to the evidence they believe will expose irregularities and strengthen their case in the ongoing election petition tribunal. With only 48 hours left before the Saturday deadline to submit an election petition, it is hoped that the PDP will have enough time to inspect all election materials and file their case.

Speaking on this victory, the State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Anthony Aziegbemin, called it “a win for democracy and the rule of law,” while thanking the people of Edo State for their steadfast . “I want to thank all those who came out to protest in of Ighodalo’s quest to reclaim his stolen mandate,” he said. “While I have lost faith in the Police and INEC, who I believe colluded with the APC to steal the election, I have absolute confidence in the Judiciary. They will do right by the people of Edo State and uphold their decision to elect Asue as their Governor.”

This decision by INEC marks a turning point in the post-election battle and boosts confidence within Ighodalo’s team, as they continue to fight to reclaim the mandate they believe was stolen. However, it is uncertain if the PDP protests will cease as the State Chairman reiterated his Party’s resolve to continue to remind Edo people and Nigerians that the actions of the APC, Nigerian Police and INEC were illegal and unacceptable. “We are a proud and enlightened people” Dr. Aziegbemin said “We have always chosen our leaders here in Edo; and I can tell you for free that we will send these unlettered pretenders to the throne back to where they came from.”

https://leaders.ng/2024/10/09/victory-for-ighodalo-as-inec-bows-to-pressure-agrees-to-election-materials-inspection/

Lol

Edo election was badly rigged

Okay o inspect am well o!

Something way INEC and APC don already change sharp Sharp😄😄

I keep saying this and will not get tired of saying this....until the authority and power of the president to select and appoint the INEC chairman or REC officials is removed from our electoral laws,we will never have a free,fair and credible election in nigeria!

Until our electoral laws are amended to severely punish INEC for disobeying their own rules and regulations,there will be no guarantee of a credible election!

Again
All eyes on Judiciary

INEC is not truly independent.

After mutilations and manipulations

Its been already manipulated

It will take a good English student to understand that English

After ensuring that every evidence of rigging has been cleared adequately.

INEC is a major problem in Nigeria

When shall only NIN be used for voting?

After dey already tampered with it. Lol

After they have already perfected their rigging

Same thing they did with Presidential election Imo state elections

You can see why Inec is the main problem of Nigeria

INEC is not independent has never been independent, since na president dey appoint INEC this is the case of who pays the Piper dictate the tune

When a competent individual wins elections and INEC declared an olodo as winner what do you think that will happen to that country or state. I don't know why there Has not been a protest against INEC

The only renewed hope the Nigerian masses are yearning is for Peter Obi, Kwankwaso, El-Rufai, and Atiku to team up and form a united opposition.

Tinubu and his gangs are bent on bringing democracy to its knees in this country.

Besides, words on the streets here in Lagos is that people are ready to vote out T-pain come 2027! People are hungry and angry!

Gerrylyndon:
After ensuring that every evidence of rigging has been cleared adequately.

INEC is a major problem in Nigeria

I Said this the other day

Goodluck to you.

Everybody shouting apc rigged, but fubara rigged through app on saturday and they were all cheering him on because it affected their political enemy wike, make una dey play,Nigerians only complain when the corruption does not favour them

Victory Ke
So inspection of Electoral Materials Can Give Victory?

But why would you not agree before? Are you partisan?

Useless INEC Commissioner.
Ighodalo team should shine their eyes because this Wike toy of Commissioner is capable of doing anything including changing the BVAS machine. The man is a political Bandits.
PDP ers should also go and mount there because I believe APC thugs will be there and the police as usual will give to the APC thugs.

donprinyo:
When shall only NIN be used for voting?

Exactly, that's how SA's vote, they vote with their ID

These are the same INEC that want to conduct 2027 election?? something must be done quickly,if not what will happen will shock Nigeria's as 2023 election will be a child Play

udemzyudex:
INEC is not truly independent.

They can never be independent as long as the president who is a member of a party is given the power to select and appoint INEC chairman and REC officials as contained in the electoral laws!

See your name, the meaning is clear Ode!

Postinor:
Everybody shouting apc rigged, but fubara rigged through app on saturday and they were all cheering him on because it affected their political enemy wike, make una dey play,Nigerians only complain when the corruption does not favour them

Protesters should make the following demands to the national assembly with the shortest timeline possible....

1.removal of the power of the president to select and appoint INEC officials
2.removal of the power of the president to appoint the inspector general of police
3.removal of the power of the president to appoint the chief justice of Nigeria

Until these three amendments are addressed and implimented by the national assembly,we should forget about having a free,fair and credible election!

ogugwa1992:
Victory for Ighodalo as INEC Bows to Pressure, Agrees to Election Materials Inspection



https://leaders.ng/2024/10/09/victory-for-ighodalo-as-inec-bows-to-pressure-agrees-to-election-materials-inspection/

they cant mutilate anything, if they do it would render the whole process to be nullified which may lead to another election

But why then is APC protesting at same INEC office after winning election ?

Postinor:
Everybody shouting apc rigged, but fubara rigged through app on saturday and they were all cheering him on because it affected their political enemy wike, make una dey play,Nigerians only complain when the corruption does not favour them

Oga go & sit down, APC own too much
U guys still ing this regime called APC are something else

What is pdp inspecting.

That if their rigged results were counted in. 😂😂.. joke of a party

What is pdp fighting for.

Its already a dead party.. when it governor had issue with his deputy. A very arrogant governor who didn't want to hand over power when his tenure ended.

Forced his vice and other pdp aid to decamp to APC. For a deputy governor to campaign against its former party.

Pdp is already a dead party.. nothing to offer.. in as much i don't APC. Pdp is the worse. Imagine how they handle internal party affairs like animals talk more of to handle political post once they are sworn in.

Why APC thrives amongst other party is because of the internal peace and harmony amongst them.


Check out 2023 election how ATIKU and it's elites handed internal crisis.

Knowing fully well that when it comes to power, it should be distributed amongst the major regions in the country but no they were qoting constitution and northerners playing regional politics against its party internally.

Why did the southern governor's break up with atiku during 2023 election why were they happy he lost.

Pdp is already a dead party .. they should just rest and rename that party or with other emerging party just like

C, ACN and others did to form APC.



On the part of INEC and ELECTION as long as collation of results are MANUALLY inserted... The corruption snd rigging will exist.

Anybody that still believe in the voting process is a clown.

I've been an INEC ADHOC STAFF and have a very deep understanding of how election are run and rigged
The thing is every party in Nigeria riggs election but the winner is based on the best RIGGER

APC RIGGED SAME AS PDP BUT APC was the strongest rigger.

Untill we digitalize our voting process nothing like free and fair election.

Its all about the best bribery and rigging and thuggery

onome25:


Oga go & sit down, APC own too much
U guys still ing this regime called APC are something else

oga shut up,every party dey rig, but na only apc own una dey complain about