Ekiti 2026: ‘Bad day for democracy’ – ADC candidate rejects results

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship candidate, Mr Dare Bejide, has rejected the Ekiti State predetermination result.

Speaking successful Ado-Ekiti on Sunday, Bejide described the predetermination arsenic lacking credibility.

He alleged that the workout was conducted successful “an ambiance replica of a warfare zone”.

The ADC campaigner accused the ruling enactment of engaging successful ballot buying done wealth and nutrient distribution.

Bejide said the authorities should person relied connected its achievements alternatively than struggling to power voters.

“My contiguous absorption is to cull the effect successful its entirety due to the fact that the workout was not credible,” helium said.

He claimed immoderate polling units, including his, witnessed a tense ambiance during the election.

“You each witnessed what happened. Some places were astir similar a warfare zone,” Bejide added.

He alleged that governmental appointees and a serving legislator brought thugs and information personnel.

“In immoderate places, it appeared the predetermination was taking spot lone successful my polling unit. It is simply a bittersweet time for democracy,” the ADC campaigner stated.

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