Nigeria: Ekiti Election - Defeated PDP Candidate Rejects Results

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Saturday's governorship election in Ekiti State, Olusola Eleka, has rejected the verdict by the Independent National Electoral Commission which declared the All Progressives Congress candidate, Kayode Fayemi, as winner.

In a statement issued in Ado Ekiti on Sunday, Mr Eleka said there was intimidation, inducement and oppression by security agents, who he said aided APC's manipulation of the electoral process to ensure victory for Mr Fayemi.

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