Edo Tribunal:  There was overvoting in Etsako East LGA, PDP witness testifies

A key witness for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) testified at the Edo State Election Petition Tribunal on Friday, detailing instances of over-voting in alleged favor of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Etsako East Local Government Area. Appearing before the tribunal as a Polling Unit Agent, the witness demonstrated how the total number of […]

A key witness for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) testified at the Edo State Election Petition Tribunal on Friday, detailing instances of over-voting in alleged favor of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Etsako East Local Government Area.

Appearing before the tribunal as a Polling Unit Agent, the witness demonstrated how the total number of votes cast at his polling unit exceeded the number of accredited voters recorded by the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS).

His testimony was supported by the presence of the BVAS machine submitted to the tribunal by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the previous day.

Under cross-examination by counsels for the APC and its candidate, Monday Okpebholo, the witnes outlined the discrepancies, asserting that the results should have been nullified but were instead accepted and collated.

The testimony drew a strong reaction from political figures in attendance. Former Edo State Deputy Governor Omobayo was seen congratulating the witness during a court recess.

Meanwhile, APC leader and former Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole, attending the proceedings for the first time since the start of the tribunal, left the courtroom before end of proceedings.

The tribunal continues its sitting in Abuja, with the PDP and APC set to present witnesses and evidence to support their claims.