The Chairman of the Africa Action Congress (AAC) in Ekiti State, Makinde Folorunso, has rejected the outcome of Saturday's election in the state, alleging widespread electoral malpractice, vote-buying, and intimidation of opposition members.
In a statement issued on Saturday night, Folorunso said the party would challenge the legitimacy of the election, claiming that the electoral process had been compromised.
"As the chairman of the Africa Action Congress (AAC) in Ekiti State, I am compelled to address the events surrounding Saturday's election. It is with a heavy heart that I announce our decision to contest the legitimacy of this election due to widespread malpractices that have rendered it a mere facade of democracy," he said.
The AAC chairman accused the state governor of undermining the credibility of the election and turning the exercise into what he described as "a mockery" of democratic principles.
"The governor, in a blatant display of power, has transformed this electoral process into a mockery, demonstrating a complete disregard for fair play," Folorunso alleged.
