Edo Tribunal: PDP Says APC’s Lone Witness Strengthened Its Case

Yet, PDP petitioned against these results without knowing they were never included in Form EC8A for the unit results and Form EC8B for the ward.” Idahosa insisted that APC’s witness confirmed in court that the cancelled results were not computed.

Today, APC’s own witness confirmed our argument.” He further asserted that if the illegally inflated results were removed and lawful votes correctly collated, Ighodalo would emerge as the legitimate winner.

According to him, results from areas affected by over-voting were already cancelled, making PDP’s petition baseless.

“In Unit 4, Ward 7, Usen, the results were cancelled due to over-voting, as required by law.

The law should take its course.” The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dennis Idahosa, countered PDP’s petition on alleged over-voting during the September 21 governorship election.

Aziegbemin emphasized that PDP’s legal strategy was focused on 765 polling units where over-voting and other infractions occurred.

Speaking on Arise Television’s News Night on Monday, Edo PDP Chairman, Dr.

Anthony Aziegbemin, analyzed the implications of Okpebholo’s witness submission.

The witness, Usman Majek, an APC polling agent for Ward 7, Unit 4 in Ovia South West, admitted under cross-examination that over-voting had occurred in his unit..

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