The Peoples Democratic Party( PDP) Edo State Chapter, has rejected the results of the senatorial and House of Representatives by-elections held on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
The Elections Secretary to the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, Chris Nehikhare, who disclosed this during a chat with Newsmen accused INEC of deliberate sabotage, and described the election process as a severe blow to Nigeria’s democratic integrity
It will be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission had earlier on Sunday announced the All Progressives Congress candidates Joseph Ikpea the winner of the Edo Central senatorial district seat and Omosede Igbinedion the winner of the Ovia Federal Constituency.
However, the Peoples Democratic Party has described the outcome of the Bye election exercise as nothing but an embarrassment to democracy.
The party alleged that INEC hid under the so-called “glitches” and “malfunctions,” but the real issue is its lack of competence, neutrality, and moral standing.
According to Chris Nehikhare, the BVAS is the single most important tool that guarantees the credibility of elections in Nigeria.
“What we witnessed was not a technical failure but a deliberate sabotage by INEC to provide room for manipulation in cohort with APC, and creates an unfair advantage for the APC and renders the entire process compromised.