Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Saturday, said that those who conjured election results and announced same on social media during the September 21 governorship election are the same people crying that the polls were rigged.
Okpebholo said this while expressing gratitude to the people of Esan, at the Esan Central Local Government Council Secretariat, the venue of the homecoming reception held in celebration of his victory by the Esan people of Edo Central.
According to Okpebholo, it is sad that criminals are crying today that they lost the election, stressing that they would continue to lose, spend their money on fruitless ventures, wasting away time, energy and resources.
He said, “I thank the Edo people for the overwhelming support given to our party during the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. I am happy for the resounding victory God gave us. I thank President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of our party for not playing anti-party but stood firm for justice and equity to prevail, which led to the success and victory recorded by our party.
“The people who wrote results and were announcing fake results on the internet are the same people crying today that somebody rigged the election. It is sad to say that the criminals are crying today that they have lost and will continue to lose. They are spending money day and night and wasting their money, and they will wait in vain. Edo people have spoken. They have chosen the path of development, peace, and unity. This is what Edo people have chosen, and that is how it will remain.
“I want to thank the Esan people for standing by me and ensuring a resounding victory. Thank you for the confidence reposed in me, and thank you for your votes. This crowd has shown that you people voted for me. I will not disappoint the Edo people. I will not disappoint the Esan people. I will do the right thing and allow justice to prevail.
“I thank the traditional rulers in the entire Esan land, leaders of Esan land, party leaders, and all those who stood by me to become the Governor of Edo State and above all I give God the glory.”