Chaos At Edo Election Tribunal as Thugs Invade Court

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Pandemonium broke out on Monday at the Edo State High Court premises where sitting commenced in the petitions filed by the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), and some other political parties against the declaration of Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the September 21, 2024, governorship election in the state as supporters of the political parties’ clash.
A viral video viewed by the magazine showed supporters of the different political parties running in different directions within the court premises as they were chased by thugs who pelted them.
Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), had on Sunday, September 22, 2024, declared Okpebholo winner of the fiercely contested poll, after garnering 291,667 votes to defeat candidates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP), Dr. Asue Ighodalo and Barr. Olumide Akpata who scored 247, 274 and 22,763 votes respectively.
Rejecting the results, the PDP and six other political parties who participated in the poll approached the tribunal to challenge Okpebholo’s victory.
The three-man tribunal headed by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, is expected to hear seven petitions filed by different political parties and their candidates. The PDP wants the tribunal to nullify the result and instead, declare its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, winner of the election.
Political parties challenging Okpebholo/APC’s victory are Allied Peoples Movement, APM; Action Democratic Party, ADP; and Zenith Labour Party, ZLP; Alliance Party, AA; and Social Democratic Party (SDP).
Security agents have however taken control of the premises and sealed the entrance to the court room.