PDP candidate rejects Offa rerun victory against KWASIEC’s announcement
A
councilorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Shawo South
West ward in Offa Local Government of Kwara State, Mr. Afolabi Olawole
has rejected victory at the election. He was declared winner of the ward
election by the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission(KWASIEC)
in Saturday’s rerun election. He stated that he did not win in the
election. According to him, the candidate of the All Progressives
Congress, Mr. Adefioye Kayode won the election.
He spoke during APC’s media briefing in
Offa on Wednesday. He stated that he rejected his announced victory
based on his religious belief of not cheating. He added that his stand
was also to ensure that his community did not witness violence and
retrogression. He stated that he was not influenced by anybody. Also one
of the presiding officers, Oyetunji Akin said the APC won in the
councillorship and chairmanship elections in Shaw Central ward where he
presided.
KWASIEC had announced that PDP won the ward. According to him, APC polled 1,213 to defeat PDP he said had 568.
Source: Punch
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