Asue Ighodalo slams Supreme Court ruling upholding Okpebholo’s win, calling the 2024 Edo election a robbery and vowing to continue the struggle
Asue Ighodalo Supreme Court criticism has drawn national attention after the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate condemned the court’s judgment in the 2024 Edo State governorship election dispute.
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Following the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Senator Monday Okpebholo’s election, Ighodalo issued a strong statement accusing the process of injustice.
He described the entire election as “a robbery” and lamented that the judgment, although final, lacked the essence of justice.
“Today, the Supreme Court has ruled. Though I accept the finality of its judgment, I do not and cannot pretend that what was delivered amounts to justice,” Ighodalo said.
He further stated, “What happened in the September 2024 governorship election was not a contest. It was a robbery. Coordinated. Deliberate. And now, tragically validated by the highest court in the land.”
While making it clear that he would not obstruct the legal process, Ighodalo reaffirmed his right to speak against what he perceives as institutional failure. He said the electorate’s will was trampled upon and their trust betrayed.
“You came out in hope. You voted for competence, for progress, for prosperity. And now, we are told that your voice does not matter,” he added.
Despite the disappointment, Ighodalo praised his supporters and reassured them that their struggle is not in vain. He pledged to continue the fight for better governance in Edo State.
“Though this painful chapter closes today, our beautiful story does not end. The struggle to reclaim the soul of our beloved state continues.”
He warned that the weight of what he calls “illegitimacy” would haunt governance in Edo, predicting it would show in the quality of leadership and policy delivery.
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“To those who now hold power undeserved, lead with humility. Govern with conscience. History sees what the courts may not,” he concluded.
