Godwin Otang
The governorship candidate of the PDP in the 2023 general elections, Sandy Ojang Onor has resolved to challenge the election results and processes in Court.
Onor said though his friend Senator Bassey Edet Otu of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has been declared winner of the elections, “the process was supposed to be free, fair and credible”.
In a statement signed by Onor, and made available to Nigerian Tribune on Sunday night in Calabar, the PDP candidate explained that the elections were characterized by irregularities, result manipulation, vote buying, intimidations and other factors.
He said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials, aided by security operatives, manipulated the system and changed the results of the elections.
“The fundamental norm of every contest is that there must be a winner and a loser but the contest must also be free, fair and credible. We have consulted with our legal and technical teams as well as stakeholders to review the entire Electoral Process. We have come to the inescapable conclusion that we must seek legal redress.
“We are all aware that a plethora of irregularities marred the said election. The Independent National Electoral Commission was neither independent nor impartial.
“INEC officials aided by security personnel manipulated the system altered results at various collation levels and frustrated the will of the majority of Cross Riverians. Indeed, the election of Saturday 18 March 2023 was characterized by outright vote buying, intimidation of voters and violence, which regrettably led to the loss of lives.
“We express our heartfelt sympathies to the families of these heroes of democracy. We assure you that the perpetrators of this crime shall be brought to justice, if not by man, but by God. This is tailored to meet the yearnings and aspirations of most Cross Riverians. ”
Sandy Onor appealed to his supporters to remain calm as both he and his team are confident of getting justice in Court.
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