Dr. Bright Enabulele, the governorship candidate of Accord Party, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of conducting what he described as the most corrupt election in Nigeria’s political history.
Enabulele’s claims center around alleged manipulation of results during the recent elections, which he asserts undermined the democratic process.
Addressing journalists in his hometown following the polls, Enabulele highlighted his experience at his polling unit, Ward 5 St Saviour Ivbiyeneva Primary School unit 1 in the Ikpoba/Okha local government area.
According to Enabulele, despite voting on live television and being confident of securing hundreds of votes, the official results recorded zero votes for him.
“My election was recorded zero despite voting. It was on live TV that I voted. How come INEC recorded zero vote for me?” he questioned, expressing disbelief over the glaring discrepancy.
Enabulele further stated, “I am a candidate, and my vote is not counted. The one result alone shows that the election results are not credible.”
He criticised the electoral process, asserting that without proper safeguards, credible outcomes cannot be achieved. “The only way to produce a credible winner is to have an electoral system without human interference, and in my opinion blockchain is the answer. BVAS was not used at all,” he insisted.
The candidate threatened to take legal action against INEC for what he termed “inconsistency and corruption,” demanding accountability for the alleged electoral misconduct.
While maintaining that only elections without human interference can give Nigerians the leaders they truly wanted, Enabulele insisted that results should be counted and transmitted on the spot. “Our land will continue to suffer if we don’t have this mechanism in place. God bless Edo State and Nigeria,” he was quoted as saying.
Enabulele’s accusations raise serious concerns about the integrity of the electoral process in Edo State and have sparked calls for an investigation into INEC’s conduct during the elections.
