The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused the Presidency of planning to rig the September 21 governorship election in Edo State in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Thr state Chairman of the party, Anthony Aziegbemi, who made the allegations in a statement on Saturday, claimed the Presidency had released a sum of $2 million to the state APC meant to be used to compromise officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security operatives, and the electorates for vote buying.
The PDP stated that the money was handed over to the APC governorship candidate, Monday Okpebholo, with specific instructions on how it should be disbursed.
