Benson Rollands Igbakpa, member representing Ethiope Federal Constituency has lost his re-election bid under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) umbrella.

Igbakpa, elected in 2019 had returned 34 votes alongside Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu in the Primaries during the weekend with the rerun scheduled today where he lost 22-46 votes to the latter.

Ethiope Federal Constituency comprises Ethiope West and Ethiope East Local Government Areas.

Igbakpa's reaction via twitter

I have lost my re-election bid.

Being the representative of my people at @HouseNGR is one of the greatest honours of my life. This journey that has seen us break barriers will come to an end in 2023. Until then, I will be full of dignity and gratitude for the opportunity.

This is not the outcome we wanted. It is not the outcome the people of Ethiope Federal Constituency wanted. The cheers on Sunday, May 22, 2022, demonstrated that but it does not satisfy the appetite of a few to revise our progress and blur the vision of our people.

I feel proud of what we have built together in 3 years. We have touched the vast expanse of Ethiope Federal Constituency and given our people a loud voice. We have energized our resolve in this instance and vow to continue in the same spirit for progress and unity.

I represent a place, where the majority are good and recognize competence. They invested their hopes and expected quality representation. The public opinion is that we delivered and realized the dreams of most people. All of these have been painfully stolen by the establishment.

The grave silence on the streets amplifies the fatal setback for Ethiope Federal Constituency. My contest was never about me but for the people. Hence their grief. Neither I nor the people prevailed in our hope for sustenance. We have now seen what force and intimidation can do.

I will always remain devoted to the development of the Ethiope Federal Constituency and continue to advance my belief in democratic good governance. I wish the winners of today's re-run all the best and I pray that the losers (the people) can endure the outcome and the aftermath.

Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu is the daughter of former Delta State Governor, James Onanefe-Ibori. Married to Badagry-born Abioye Suenu, the lawyer-cum-politician was elected in 2015 and 2019 representing Ethiope West State Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly.

Nice one from him. You lost and accepted it in good faith. Not someone that was threatening to fight dirty and unleash mayhem on anyone who stands on his way to Aso rock

Ben Igbakpa openly backed by the Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa lost against the daughter of the Delta strongman.

The Daughter of a Great Thief



Let the Looooting continue

A good race, but ibori is popular among his ppl .

pyyxxaro:
The Daughter of a Great Thief



Let the Looooting continue

pyyxxaro this table you are shaking, has no legs.

dfrost:


pyyxxaro this table you are shaking, has no legs.

E be like say the Honourable member vex

fergie001:

E be like say the Honourable member vex

I tell you

fergie001:

E be like say the Honourable member vex

ONANEFE don give them offer when there nor fit reject

He lost to James Ibori's daughter

pyyxxaro:


ONANEFE don give them offer when there nor fit reject

As in ehn.....

dfrost:


I tell you

E dey disguise

@ Ben Igbakpa, you reminds me of Ambode.
This is what you get when a god fathers imposes you against your peoples wish.
Those who imposed you have deposed you to impose their daughter full stop.

Heard he tried, but that's politics.