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THE 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi says weekend’s governorship election in Edo State does not represent the democratic process that Nigerians chose as a method of electing the country’s political leadership www.AfriqueCAN.com
“Instead, it was a blatant example of ‘state capture’ and continued gross undermining of our democratic process and values,” Obi said in a Monday post on X.
According to Obi, the election was flawed with irregularities therefore, it should not be allowed to stand.
“As a country, we have invested significantly in IReV and BVAS, and they must be allowed to function and used properly in order to free our electoral process from the massive falsification that has plagued it and worsening it.
“To the agencies and individuals being used to undermine our democracy simply because they hold positions of authority, please remember that your time in office is not eternal. The society that you are helping to destroy today will eventually take her revenge on you tomorrow.
“To the lecturers and others complicit in perpetuating this charade, you must reflect deeply on the roles you are playing in damaging the very foundation of our democracy.
“The damage you are causing today will inevitably take revenge on you tomorrow and affect your children in the future.
“This kind of action has no place in a true democracy. That is why I have always maintained that today’s politics is not about capturing power, but about saving the country and making it work for everyone, regardless of their background.”
