Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, yesterday stated that the desperate politicians who conjured the September 21 governorship election results and announced them on social media, were the same people now crying that the poll was rigged.
Okpebholo spoke at Esan Central Local Government Council secretariat, venue of the homecoming reception held in celebration of his victory by the Esan people of Edo Central Senatorial District.
Edo governor noted that it was sad that the alleged criminals were crying today that they lost the governorship election in the state, while declaring that they would continue to lose, and would keep spending their money on fruitless ventures, thereby wasting time, energy, and resources.
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He said: “I thank Edo people for the overwhelming support given to our party (All Progressives Congress) during the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. I am happy for the resounding victory God gave us.
“I thank President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of our party for not playing anti-party, but stood firm for justice and equity to prevail, which led to the success and victory recorded by our party.
“The people, who wrote results and were announcing fake results on the Internet, are the same people crying today that somebody rigged the election.
“It is sad to say that the criminals are crying today that they have lost and will continue to lose.
They are spending money day and night and wasting their money and will wait in vain.”