Osun election: David Mark asks INEC to declare Adeleke winner

A former President of the Senate who is also a Peoples Democratic Party Presidential aspirant , Senator David Mark , has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission to do the needful by declaring Senator Ademola Adeleke winner of the last Saturday ’ s governorship election in Osun State.He said it was incontrovertible that results announced by the electoral umpire showed that Adeleke of the PDP scored the majority of the lawful votes cast .

Mark, in a statement in Abuja on Monday , said , “ The declaration of the election by INEC as inconclusive is setting a dangerous precedence and ultimately a threat to democracy . ”

He maintained that the election complied with all known electoral guidelines and was therefore conclusive arguing that the only logical thing to do was to declare Adeleke the winner forthwith .

Mark said , “ INEC should demonstrate its independence . This twist is an affront to the good people of Osun State and Nigerians whose wishes are being manipulated .

“ The All Progressives Congress must accept the result of the Osun governorship election .

“ This antic of changing the rules of the game when it does not favour them is a dangerous phenomenon and a serious threat to democracy .

“ Our party , the PDP has been law abiding . We have always complied even in extreme and glaring cases of infractions against us .

“ I expect the APC to lead by example and accept the verdict of the Osun election as expressed by the majourity of the Osun people . ”

Mark, however , told members of the PDP to remain calm and law – abiding believing that justice will prevail in Osun governorship election .

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