The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the Ekiti State election, Dare Bejide, has rejected the outcome of the poll, describing it as lacking credibility and alleging widespread electoral malpractice.
Speaking with journalists in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday, Bejide claimed the election was conducted in an atmosphere of intimidation, which he likened to a war zone.
According to him, the exercise was marred by vote buying, the deployment of thugs and the heavy presence of security operatives at some polling units.
“My immediate reaction is to reject the result in its entirety because the exercise was not credible,” he said.
Bejide alleged that political appointees and a serving senator mobilised thugs and security personnel to influence the process, adding that some polling units experienced heightened tension.
“You all witnessed what happened. Some places were almost like a war zone. In some places, it appeared the election was taking
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