Socio-political activist Aisha Yesufu blast Governor Godwin Obaseki for his reaction to the recent Edo State governorship election results, where Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) emerged victorious. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Okpebholo’s win with 291,667 votes, defeating Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who received 247,274 votes, and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP), who garnered 18,737 votes.
Obaseki reportedly disrupted INEC’s collation center early Sunday morning but was eventually asked to leave. Yesufu’s comments reflect broader concerns about the integrity of the electoral process and the reactions of political leaders to election outcomes.
Obaseki had said that his visit was to get first-hand information.
A combined team of policemen led by DIG Frank Mbah and personnel of the Nigerian Army entered the premises and escorted Obaseki out of the premises.
“I am looking for a video where Obaseki was speaking about the principles of democracy. Please share if you have it,” Mrs Yesufu wrote on X
Obaseki that refused for 4 years to swear in 14 Edo House of Assembly members.
“Obaseki that refused to swear in judges. He swore in 5 out of 8.
“Obaseki that got his deputy Governor impeached. He is talking about democracy under attack,” she wrote.
President Bola Tinubu has since congratulated the Governor-elect and his party for the victory.
Also, former President Muhammadu Buhari congratulated the APC governor-elect.
