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PDP failed to prove allegations, says Edo Attorney General after tribunal victory

Edo AG says PDP failed to prove claims at the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal, reaffirming Governor Okpebholo’s victory.

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Edo AG says PDP failed to prove claims at the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal, reaffirming Governor Okpebholo’s victory

 

Edo State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Samson Osagie, has stated that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo, failed to provide compelling evidence to support their petition before the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal.

Speaking on Friday during the 10th-year remembrance anniversary of his late father, Pa Samson Imarhiagbe-Ogbewe, in Urhokuosa, Uhunmwode Local Government Area, Osagie affirmed that the tribunal’s ruling in favour of Governor Monday Okpebholo was inevitable given the lack of substantiation from the PDP.

The tribunal, chaired by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, had on Wednesday dismissed the PDP’s petition over alleged over-voting.

The court unanimously ruled that the petitioners did not prove their case, affirming that Governor Okpebholo polled the highest number of valid votes in the 21 September 2024 governorship election.

Osagie remarked, “The tribunal judgment in favour of the APC and Governor Monday Okpebholo was merely stating the obvious. We know that Okpebholo won the election.”

He added that throwing accusations without substantial evidence was not enough to challenge an electoral outcome. “It is not enough to allege, throw tantrums, or claim victory. You must demonstrate it with facts. The PDP and its candidate failed to do this,” he said.

According to the Attorney General, the PDP did not present any eyewitnesses or credible testimony to support its claims.

He criticised the opposition’s approach, stating, “How do you defend and prosecute an election petition when you did not call any eyewitness in any part of the state? You can’t forge papers, dump them in court, and expect the judges to interpret everything for you.”

Osagie also noted the technical complexity of electoral materials like the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), saying that it was the duty of the petitioners to clearly explain their evidence using the devices they presented.

Highlighting the ongoing developmental strides under the current administration, he described Governor Okpebholo’s leadership as “God-ordained” and committed to people-centred governance.

“This judgment reaffirms practical governance as we are currently witnessing with the flag-off of massive projects across Edo State,” he added.

On a personal note, Osagie expressed deep gratitude to friends and political associates who joined his family to mark the 10th anniversary of his father’s passing. “We will continue to honour and live by the values of hard work and integrity which he stood for,” he said.

The memorial event attracted several prominent members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), including former APC governorship aspirant Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, former Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, Edo State Commissioner for Finance Osareitin Edosomwan, and Emmanuel Okoebo, among others.

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“We will get it right with security,” Obasa …As Progressive Governors’ Forum Passes Vote of Confidence on President Tinubu

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Despite the pervasive insecurity around the country, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Mudashiru Obasa has affirmed that with the support of all Nigerians, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would get it right with his concerted reengineering of the nation’s security architecture.

Speaking at the APC Stakeholders and Progressives Governors Forum meeting held Saturday, December 6, at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Obasa said he did not doubt that President Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC-led federal government, would do all that they can to ensure that they secure the life and property of every Nigerian.

According to Obasa, “We have seen the president in action and how he is innovating and working hard to resolve our many challenges especially insecurity and we believe he will get it done. He’s still the man that can do it. That is why we must do everything within our powers to ensure that he is returned in 2027.”

Speaker Obasa teed off with robust commendations for the governors for their shared dedication and commitment to helping President Tinubu resolve Nigeria’s insecurity problem.

He urged them to galvanise their people when they return to their various states to be a part of the solution to Nigeria’s security challenge, and not stay aloof.

Speaker Obasa added that security is not just about the governors, “It is about everybody. We must all be involved in fighting this problem. We must give the President all the support that we can so that he will succeed in his attempts to redirect the trajectory of Nigeria.”

The PGF had converged on Lagos between December 5 and 6 for a meeting convened by the Chairman of the Forum, Senator Hope Uzodimma, Governor of Imo State, and hosted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State.

In a communique read by Governor Uzodinma, the governors passed a vote of confidence on President Tinubu’s administration, and pledged support for his Renewed Hope Agenda and re-election in 2027.

The Forum, according to Governor Uzodinma, reviewed the security situation across the country and expressed appreciation for the improved coordination between federal, state, and local security structures, as well as the courage and sacrifices of security agencies and community volunteers. They also resolved to strengthen local security architecture in all the states.

Governor Uzodinma said that their two-day engagement provided an opportunity to review the nation’s current trajectory, deepen coordination among the governors, and reaffirm their firm support for the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu.

“The PGF commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his steadfast commitment to stabilizing the economy, strengthening national security, and laying the foundations of sustainable growth through the Renewed Hope Agenda,” he said.

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