There is currently outrage on social media as supporters and officials of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State have been prevented by All Progressives Congress (APC) thugs and police officers to inspect the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Benin City.

This comes barely two weeks after the controversial Edo governorship election.

The PDP, armed with a valid court order, arrived at the INEC office early Monday morning, prepared to inspect the BVAS machines.

However, party officials were blocked by armed thugs and police officers, further escalating tensions between the two major political parties.

A senior PDP official, who was among those leading the inspection team, said: “We came here with a valid court order to inspect the BVAS machines, but APC thugs and police officers have surrounded the place and are not allowing us entry.

“This is a blatant disregard for the rule of law, and it raises serious concerns about the transparency of this election.”

The situation quickly spilled over to social media, where the hashtag #BVASInspectionNow began trending as PDP supporters and concerned citizens took to platforms like Twitter to voice their anger.

The online uproar featured a flood of posts accusing the APC of undermining democracy in Edo State.

“We won’t be silenced! The court said inspect the BVAS machines, but APC thugs are saying NO! This is an attack on democracy,” one user tweeted, echoing the sentiments of many others.

Another post read, “A court order is being ignored. This is an attack on democracy!”

Others called on INEC to intervene and enforce the court order, with tweets like, “INEC, where are you? We have a court order to inspect BVAS, but we’re being blocked! Democracy dies when transparency is denied. #BVASInspectionNow.”

Civil society groups and election observers have also weighed in on the situation, urging INEC and law enforcement agencies to ensure the BVAS machines are expected.

“This is a test of Nigeria’s democracy. When the courts issue orders, those orders must be respected by all parties, no matter their political affiliation. What’s happening in Edo right now is a serious violation of the rule of law, and we urge INEC to act swiftly,” said a spokesperson from a leading election observation group.

Esunnyi:
PDP is a bad loser in Edo, simple.

ChangetheChange:
The IG of police Egbetokun is now the new APC chairman .
Egbetokun is the worst Inspector General of police that Nigeria has ever produced
If oshiomole and Edo APC are confident the APC legitimately they won the Edo State election free and fair, why are they scared of other parties inspecting the election materials used during the election

Tochi3:


.BATists are rejoicing..happy that tgeir tribesman igp is looking the other way..

..See how emilokans are destroying SS..this is what they are using wike to bring their agberoism from the Lagoon..this is what looding an election means to the drunkard & those wicked souls supporting him..

..wickedness of these emilokan region na wa.. .you wsnt to Grab an oil producing state by all means...

..this is how they love the SS.. wicked wike will regret his actions..let him remain in Abuja..since he wants to make the life of the people or rivers difficult..

..he will learn a bitter lesson..

morikee:
APC will destroy Nigeria

Esunnyi:
PDP is a bad loser in Edo, simple.

morikee:
APC will destroy Nigeria