The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the position of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, tge All Progressives Congress (APC) candudate in the September 19 governorship election in the State.
Ize-Iyamu had earlier on Monday, on his formal reaction to the outcome of the poll, stated that the election was characterized by violence, manipulation, disenfranchisement among others, but would not challenge it in the election petition tribunal.
The state chapter of PDP in a statement by the state publicity secretary, Chris Nehikhare, asked the APC candidate to show respect to the wishes of Edo people.
On his resolve to sustain the pre-election cases, the PDP advised the APC candidate to know that he could not retrieve what he lost at the polls at the court.
“We read a press statement credited to the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, where he declared that he will not contest his defeat at the election petition tribunal but continue the cases he instituted against the PDP and Governor Godwin Obaseki.
“While we hold that Ize-Iyamu has the right to approach the courts for whatever reason, it is trite for him to allude to the cases the PDP filed against him as the reason for his actions. This attempt to justify a legal action against the PDP and Governor Obaseki is disingenuous and destined to fail.
“As they say, hope is the currency of politicians. We aware that the only currency left to share within the APC and EPM is the currency of hope. The futile pre-election matter is to act as oxygen for the few remaining Edo people still in APC/EPM bondage.
“They are to be fed hope as a strategy so that the shackles fitted to their ankles and wrists can be maintained.
“The defeated APC candidate stated that the election, which has been adjudged as one of the best in the history of the country, was characterized by violence, manipulation, disenfranchisement amongst others, but will not challenge it.
“We reject and condemn his jaundiced position on the election and wish to advice him to show respect to the wishes of Edo people. He should respect their views and decisions as Edo have been very kind to him!
“Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu should know that he cannot retrieve what he lost at the polls at the court.
“The PDP, Governor Godwin Obaseki and the Edo people are waiting for him,” PDP said.
The party further stated that the reality was that Edo had been reset and all hands were needed to sustain the gains of the last four years and move the state to greater heights.
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