The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has warned against any attempt to rig next week’s governorship election in Edo State.
Atiku issued the warning during the grand finale of the PDP’s governorship campaign rally in Ekemwan, Edo State.
He urged the people of Edo State to protect their votes and prevent rigging, emphasizing that Edo is not like Lagos, where the All Progressives Congress allegedly rigs elections.
“If you remember four years ago, they threatened us, didn’t they do that? They said they won’t allow us to win in Edo State. But what did we show them? ‘We showed them that Edo State no be Lagos,’ didn’t we do it?” Atiku said.
“So this time again, we are going to show them that ‘Edo no be Lagos.’ They can’t steal votes here; therefore, protect, defend, escort your votes.”
Atiku further emphasized the importance of safeguarding votes, stating, “Make sure your votes are entered, make sure your results are announced. If you do that, no Jupiter will come and change your votes.”
Confident of the PDP’s victory, Atiku asked the crowd, “You are winning next week, do you agree? ‘Edo no be Lagos.'”
