The Gubernatorial Candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ogun State, Engr. Anthony Ojeshina has described the declaration of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the just concluded governorship election held on the 18th of March, 2023 as a Rape to Democracy in Nigeria.
This was known on Tuesday in a release signed by him in Abeokuta the state capital.
You will recalled that, on the 19th of March, 2023 the state Collation officer, Prof. Kayode Adebowale declared the incumbent gov. Prince Dapo Abiodun as the winner of the election.
He noted that, the election is nothing but an inconclusive in line with Electoral Act, adding that his party (SDP) and others will not relent in their effort in getting back Adebutu’s mandate.
He said, “It is clear to all that the governorship election should have been declared inconclusive based on hard facts on ground and the 2022 INEC Electoral Act.
“The SDP and other coalition partners remain committed to the cause of ensuring that Hon Ladi Adebutu gets justice and occupies his rightful position as the legitimate Governor of Ogun State,” he added.
“The era of deceptive governance is over, all Ogun State citizens must stand together to fight this injustice and INEC must use this opportunity to redeem her image,” he opined
“A deceptive government that ignores the yearning and needs of the people for over three years but comes out at election campaign time giving out “Greek gifts,” he stressed.
“SDP remains committed to the course of creating a Model State and will join hands with PDP to actualize this.
“We are counting on the judiciary, the peoples’ last arbiter to salvage this travesty of Justice.” he concluded.