Loyalists of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the just concluded gubernatorial election in Edos State, have turned out in their hundreds calling for the invalidation of the election that saw the candidate of the ruling party All Progressice Congress, Mr. Godwin Obaseki as winner while PDP candidate, Pastor Ize-Iyamu emerged runner up.
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The party loyalists in the state, on monday, took to the major streets in the state capital of Benin City, demanding the state-wide cancellation of the poll.
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The protest took off at the front of Ize-Iyamu Campaign Office along Akpakpava Road, roaming through major streets of the city before returning to the Campaign Office.
The protest was lead by Pastor Olu Martins, who lead an alike protest for Outgoing Governor Adams Oshiomole in 2007 when his election was rigged for Prof. Osariemen Osunbor of the then PDP.
Pastor Matin, who is the spokesman of the protest said " we will not stop until what rightfully belongs to the people is returned to them. The challenge is not what happened on wednessday, september 28th. it is the process.
ADEREMI AKINBOBOLA P at 10:12 AM
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