Barrister Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party(LP) candidate for tomorrow’s governorship poll in Edo State, has vehemently refuted claims that he has stepped down in favour of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) candidate.
Addressing the Media on the eve of the election, Olumide stated: “This falsehood is illustrative of the evil machinations of those who have held our state captive for a quarter of a century and demonstrates the shallowness that has characterized their governance style.
“The notion that I would step down on the eve of the election, after the overwhelming support received from the good people of our state, borders on delusion. This pathetic attempt at deception is so amateurish that the ‘Oluwole’ forgers could not even get the date right, leaving ‘July 29, 2024’ on their fraudulent document. Such incompetence would be laughable if it were not so sinister in its intent.”
Going further, Barrister Akpata said: “To the perpetrators of this fraud: your desperate tactics only expose your fear. You claim I am a mere ‘spoiler’, yet you resort to such underhanded methods? Your actions betray your panic at our unstoppable momentum.”
He charged media outlets to to take particular note of the situation, adding “it’s imperative that you report the facts accurately and diligently verify information before publication. The integrity of our democratic process depends on responsible journalism, especially in this crucial hours before the election.”
He averred that he will not rest until he uncovers “every individual involved in this criminal act. You will face the full force of the law, and justice would be served.”
In conclusion, he urged the people of the state to go out and exercise their franchise tomorrow, “together, we will overcome these underhanded tactics and usher in the transformative leadership that our state so richly deserves.”
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