Oluyede Campaign Rejects Ekiti Governorship Election Result, Alleges Widespread Irregularities
The campaign organization of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Dr. Wole Oluyede, has rejected the outcome of the June 20 governorship election announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing the exercise as flawed and lacking credibility. In a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Media and Communications of the Oluyede Campaign Organization, Chief Sanya Atofarati, the campaign said the declared result did not reflect the true will and democratic aspirations of the people of Ekiti State. The organization alleged that the election was marred by widespread irregularities, including vote buying, voter intimidation, harassment of opposition supporters and other practices that, it claimed, compromised the integrity of the electoral process. According to the statement, reports from party agents, supporters and voters across the state raised serious concerns about the transparency and fairness of the election. The c...
