Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has issued a stern warning against any attempts to rig the upcoming governorship election in Edo State.
Speaking at the PDP’s governorship campaign rally in Ekemwan, Edo State, on Saturday, Atiku cautioned that the state is not like Lagos, where he alleged the All Progressives Congress (APC) could manipulate election outcomes.
Atiku urged the people of Edo to safeguard their votes to prevent any form of electoral fraud. He recalled past threats to their electoral process and emphasised the importance of protecting their votes.
Atiku stated, “If you remember four years ago they threatened us, didn’t they do that? They said they won’t allow us to win in Edo State.
“But what did we show them, ‘we showed them that Edo State no be Lagos,’ didn’t we do it?
“So this time again, we are going to show them that ‘Edo no be Lagos.’ They can’t steal votes here, therefore, protect, defend, escort your votes.
“Make sure your votes are entered, make sure your results are announced, of you do that no Jupiter will come and change your votes.
“You are winning next week, do you agree? ‘Edo no be Lagos”Atiku added.
The governorship election in Edo State is scheduled for next Saturday, with Asue Ighodalo of the PDP, Monday Okpebholo of the APC, and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP) emerging as the leading candidates.
