Osun 2018: David Mark To INEC – Declare Adeleke Winner

BY VICTOR BUORO, ABUJA – Former President of the Senate and a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential aspirant, Senator David Mark has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to do the needful by declaring Senator Ademola Adeleke winner of the last Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State.

Mark said it is incontrovertible that results announced by the electoral umpire showed that Adeleke of the PDP scored the majority of the lawful votes cast.

According to him; “The declaration of the election by INEC as inconclusive is setting a dangerous precedence and ultimately a threat to democracy”.

The former President of the Senate noted that the election complied with all known electoral guidelines and was therefore conclusive, stressing that the only logical thing to do is to declare Adeleke the winner forthwith.

In his words; “INEC should demonstrate its independent. This twist is an affront to the good people of Osun State and Nigerians whose wishes are being manipulated.

“The All Progressives Congress (APC) must accept the result of the Osun governorship election. This antics 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 majority of Osun people”.

Senator Mark however urged PDP faithful to remain calm and law abiding believing that justice will prevail in Osun gubernatorial election.