140,000 APC Votes Voided in Edo, Says Oshiomhole
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has said that in spite of the 140,000 All Progressives Congress (APC) votes that were voided in the last presidential election, the state was the only one in the entire South South and South East geopolitical regions that gave President-elect, Maj.-Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd) over 45% of the votes cast.
In a broadcast to thank the people of the state for voting the APC in the last general election, Oshiomhole said: “I want to formally thank you for standing by me and the government of Edo Sate during the just concluded Presidential, National Assembly and State Assembly elections. During the presidential election, you refused to be swayed by the campaigns of hate, religious and ethnic bigotry. “Consequently, it is on record that Edo State, is the only State within the South-East and South-South geo-political zones, where the President-elect General Muhammadu Buhari, secured the highest number of 45% of votes cast.
“It is now clear that the about 140,000 votes, out of the 150,000 voided votes were actually APC votes. If we add 140,000 votes to the 208,000 votes declared by INEC, it is clear that General Buhari won the election in Edo State.
“I am very excited by this outcome. Indeed, all Nigerians, other than those blinded by religious and ethnic sentiments, are proud of the outcome. I am glad that you resisted the subversive generosity, the open monetary inducement displayed by our opponents and you voted for CHANGE. I cannot thank you enough for doing us proud in the manner you voted.”
