In a recent interview with TVC News FROM 20:16, Philip Shaibu, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, responded to the ongoing post-election controversy, particularly the claims made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo. Ighodalo had accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of manipulating the election results, alleging that he was cheated out of victory.
Shaibu, however, dismissed these allegations, citing transparency during the voting process. He emphasized that during the election in his unit, votes were counted fairly, and the results were announced openly. In a direct message to Ighodalo, Shaibu shared a video recording from his polling unit that captured the entire process, including the counting of votes and the announcement of the final results.
“I forwarded the video to Asue Ighodalo when the voting was on, and again when they started counting and announced the results. I told him to stop ranting because this is what actually happened,” Shaibu stated during the interview. He revealed that the same video was also sent to the Governor, underscoring the integrity of the process.
Addressing Ighodalo’s confidence in pursuing the matter through the judiciary, Shaibu expressed skepticism, pointing out the contradiction in Ighodalo’s stance. “He’s talking about being confident in the Judiciary, the Judiciary he doesn’t believe in?” Shaibu questioned, alluding to the mixed signals from Ighodalo regarding his trust in the legal system.