The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, has expressed his readiness to accept the election outcome as long as the process remains transparent.
Ighodalo cast his vote alongside his wife at their polling unit in Idinro, Okaegben, Ewohimi, in Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State on Saturday around midday.
After casting his vote, Ighodalo wrote in a tweet:
“My Wife, Brother, other family members and I took our turns to exercise our civic rights by casting our votes at our Polling Unit 3 ward 1, Idiro Okaigben, Ewohimi, Esan South East LGA.
“I am impressed with the turnout of voters but INEC really needs to step up their game. I believe strongly that the preparation for an off-cycle should be better to forestall some of the delays we witnessed today.”
My Wife, Brother, other family members and I took our turns to exercise our civic rights by casting our votes at our Polling Unit 3 ward 1, Idiro Okaigben, Ewohimi, Esan South East LGA.
I am impressed with the turnout of voters but INEC really needs to step up their game. I… pic.twitter.com/UblLjwHaqk— Asue Ighodalo (@Aighodalo) September 21, 2024
The Edo State governorship election, which is taking place outside the general election cycle, has three prominent contenders: Ighodalo of the PDP, Senator Monday Okpebholo representing the APC, and Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata. In total, 17 candidates are competing for the governorship seat.
