Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has condemned what it described as “the reckless and unfounded allegations” allegedly made during a recent television interview by Governor Monday Okpebholo “of moves to bribe the Edo State Election Tribunal.”
According to the PDP the comments “are not only false but also a calculated attempt to intimidate the judiciary, mislead the public, and undermine confidence in the legal process.
“We categorically state that there is no truth whatsoever to Okpebholo’s insinuation that money is being ‘mopped up’ to bribe the tribunal. This is a blatant lie, deliberately concocted to cast aspersions on the judiciary and preemptively discredit any ruling that does not favor him. It is a classic case of a desperate politician trying to rewrite history after suffering a clear and decisive defeat at the polls.”
Going further, the PDP asserted that “it is telling that Okpebholo has provided no evidence to support his wild allegations. Instead, he resorts to vague innuendo and religious platitudes in an attempt to justify his electoral delusions. His contradictory stance is evident—on one hand, he professes faith in the judiciary; on the other, he seeks to smear its integrity with baseless claims.”
The PDP while expressing concern in what it tagged Okpebholo’s “blatant attempt to pressure the tribunal through public defamation” adding “this is a dangerous and irresponsible act that must be condemned by all well-meaning Nigerians. It is beneath the dignity of anyone who claims to be a leader.”
It called on the tribunal “to take due note of Okpebholo’s remarks—not because they hold any merit, but because they expose his desperation and willingness to subvert due process for political gain.
“The Edo people deserve principled leadership, not reckless politicians who, when faced with defeat, resort to fabrications and fear-mongering. The tribunal will discharge its duties based on facts and the law—not on the baseless accusations of those who refuse to accept reality.”
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