Labour Party governorship candidate in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has decided not to contest the outcome of the September 21 election.
Akpata, who finished third with 22,763 votes, trailed behind APC’s Monday Okpebholo, who won with 291,667 votes, and PDP’s Asue Ighodalo, who secured 247,274 votes.
Despite raising concerns over irregularities and electoral malpractices, Akpata announced that he would not take the matter to the tribunal.
His decision focuses on pursuing broader electoral reforms rather than challenging the specific results of the contest.
“My decision not to contest the election results at the tribunal is not an indication of compromise; rather, it is a strategic move aimed at redirecting our energies towards systemic changes that our democracy desperately needs,” he said.
“This moment calls for a paradigm shift in our approach to electoral reform. We cannot continue to operate within a system that incentivises manipulation and disenfranchisement.”
