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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate Wole Oluyede has declared that the recent election in Ekiti State did not meet the standards of a free, fair, and credible process. Oluyede stated he is currently consulting with party leadership and his legal team to decide on the next steps following the election results.

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The official results declared by INEC credited our great party with 40,543 votes. To every one of you who stood firmly with us and refused to exchange your conscience for personal gain, I owe you a debt of gratitude that words alone cannot repay.

In a statement addressed to the people of Ekiti State, Oluyede expressed gratitude to party members and supporters for their steadfastness. He acknowledged the official results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which showed Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress winning with 319,224 votes, while Oluyede secured 40,543 votes.

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My position regarding the conduct of the election remains clear. Based on reports received from our polling agents across the 16 local government areas, information available to our campaign and my own assessment of events, I firmly believe that the election fell short of the standard of a free, fair and credible election that the good people of Ekiti deserved.

Despite the official outcome, Oluyede maintains that the election fell short of democratic expectations. He cited numerous reports from polling agents across the 16 local government areas detailing alleged voter inducement, intimidation, issues with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, delayed accreditation, and other irregularities. These concerns, he believes, warrant a transparent and impartial examination.

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The numerous reports of voter inducement, intimidation, operational challenges involving the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, delayed accreditation and other alleged irregularities have raised serious questions that deserve transparent and impartial examination.

Oluyede emphasized his respect for President Bola Tinubu and the nation's democratic institutions. He assured the public that any decision made regarding the election will be guided by the rule of law and the interests of his supporters. The PDP candidate plans to brief the people of Ekiti State on the outcome of his consultations and subsequent actions at an appropriate time.

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As someone who has great respect for the Office of the President and for His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu, I believe every step we take after this election must be guided by wisdom, responsibility and respect for our democratic institutions.