PDP apologises to Oyo REC over alleged N10m bribe


The Hon. Resident Electoral Commissioner, Barr. Mutiu Agboke and his management, received the members of executive of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at Oyo State INEC office today 30th September 2021.
The members of the executive of PDP tendered their unreserved apologies over the alleged 10million naira bribe today-30th Sept.

The secretary who spoke on behalf of the party executive members first apologized for meeting the Hon REC for the first time but acknowledged the efforts of the REC in the state for allowing a level playing field in the last 2019 general elections elections in which the PDP had a majority victory . He described Barr. Agboke as “a man of honor, sincerity and integrity “

On the alleged 10m naira bribe, he apologized for the embarrassment on the commission and the REC noting that the person who released the story was not a member of the PDP as he remained faceless and seek forgiveness from the REC.

In his response, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Barr Mutiu Agboke appreciated the PDP state Exco for their coming. The Hon REC made a roll call of those who came with the list of the Exco submitted to the commission in 26th July, 2018 to be double sure it correlated accordingly. It was in tandem with the list. The REC enjoined the Exco to always honor the invitation of the commission whenever they are invited to stakeholders program.

On the allegation of bribe, the Hon REC assured that there was no amount of blackmail that will prevent him from doing the right thing. He said the allegations were nothing but falsehood.

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Pdp always like to add salt to the injury with their sometimes baseless accusations

Apology is not enough

Lol. Fear of 100bn lawsuit. If you think I am lieing ask oshomole wetin he take he eyes see for governor ortom hand