Edo PDP Rejects Bye-election’s Results, Cites BVAS Sabotage

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has rejected the results of the senatorial and House of Representatives by-elections held on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

PDP accused INEC of deliberate sabotage, and described the election process as a severe blow to Nigeria’s democratic integrity

The Independent National Electoral Commission had earlier on Sunday announced the All Progressives Congress candidates as the victors.

INEC declared Joseph Ikpea the winner of the Edo Central senatorial district seat and Omosede Igbinedion the winner of the Ovia Federal Constituency.

Reacting to the conduct and outcome of the elections in a statement on Sunday, Elections Secretary to the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, Chris Nehikhare, said the party rejected the purported results being circulated by INEC

He described the exercise as nothing but an embarrassment to democracy.

The party alleged that INEC hid under the so-called “glitches” and “malfunctions,” but the real issue is its lack of competence, neutrality, and moral standing.