The Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the ongoing Edo State gubernatorial election, Barrister Asue Ighodalo has raised the alarm over alleged vote buying.

Ighodalo made the allegation shortly after casting his vote at Ward 1, unit 3, at Okaigben Idinrio in Esan South-East Local Government Area of the state.

The PDP candidate alleged that some political parties are buying votes with N15,000 and N20,000, adding that they go around trying to buy votes. They buy votes for N15,000 and N20,000. They are trying everything to subvert the process,” he said.

Ighodalo, who expressed optimism that he will win the election, noted that his major priority is to move the state forward.

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“We are not comfortable with the little shenanigans that are going on, particularly from the APC guys.

There are rumours that they are trying to undermine the election process. Many of them have been caught with ballot papers, and PVCs.

“The Nigerian military has made me proud. They have taken charge and have shown great responsibility. They have shown that they can protect the people and I am extremely proud.

“We are not worried. We have spent ten months talking to people, telling them what we will do for them if they elect us.

“The people believed us and accepted us all over the state. I don’t know the magic anybody will perform.

“I believe INEC will deliver a free and fair election until they prove otherwise. We will win hands down in this election,” Ighodalo added

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