A member of the People Democratic Party’s board of trustees, representing south-south, Charles Idahosa, has applauded the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal’s decision to uphold President Bola Tinubu’s election on Tuesday, calling it “perfect.”
Former Edo State Commissioner for Information Idahosa spoke to reporters on Tuesday in Benin City as part of a celebration for his 70th birthday.
He added that the last general election was a victim of social media, which spread unverified news, and that those who maintain that a presidential candidate must win Abuja in order to win the presidential election should take note that people in Abuja are not more Nigerians than people in other states.
“The PEPT judgement is a perfect judgement. The election was a victim of the social media. A lot of things happen on social media that you cannot verify. How can somebody tell me that if you don’t win Abuja, you will not win the presidency?
“Are people from Abuja different from other Nigerians? I don’t understand why people view the PEPT judgement with sentiments. Some said there is a watermark on the verdict paper. Others say the judgement was prepared by Babatunde Fashola, while another group said Justice Odili wrote the judgement. I have read the judgement and it is very clear, not ambiguous. I believe that President Tinubu will make Nigeria great again.”
Idahosa, who recently earned a national honour, Officer Federal Republic stated that the 2024 Edo State Governorship election would be free and fair, as the advent of BVAS has rendered election rigging impossible.
He said, “The Edo 2024 governorship election will be free and fair because the introduction of BVAS has made it difficult for elections to be rigged in Nigeria. The last general election was a free and fair election where sitting governors could not make it to the Senate. The then President, Muhammadu Buhari lost in Kastina, President Tinubu lost Lagos, and Samuel Ortom lost his senatorial bid. In Enugu, the former governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi was unable to win the senate seat too, that is 1/3 of the state. I even lost my ward.
“So, the Edo 2024 Governorship election will be free and fair. Some people say because Tinubu is the president, APC will win, it will not be easy.
“The next governor of Edo State must be a homeboy and not an imported financial magician. This time around, nobody will sell a candidate to us. He must be one of us, who is conversant with the state.