Okpebholo's Victory: I am Mourning the Blatant Rape and Murder of Our Democracy in Edo - Odigie

I had earlier warned about the APC's plan to rig the Edo election, but more so, I am ashamed that this quantum rigging occurred under the leadership of a pro democracy president. What transpired on Saturday can best be described as horrible, this is the worst off cycle election in Nigeria's history
Chief Emmanuel Odigie, PDP Chieftain
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[@finite336ajax7]

Where are civil society groups in Edo State, can’t you call for civil disobedience and protest against this evil.

[@oghoghoasemota5205]

What happened in Edo State, was state capture supervised by Mr Bola Tinubu using state machinery.

[@Nell654]

He used the federal might

[@Fbafrican]

State sponsored inec😢

[@JOSEPHCHUKWU-xe3tv]

Prince gather yourself this is the hands work of Tinubu Nigerian is gone

[@Pio334]

Him say Tinubu na him mentor na 😂😂😂. Believe politicians at your own risk

[@Fbafrican]

Long gone.

[@piecepatrick2056]

He is the emperor of Nigeria he wants Edo state

[@piecepatrick2056]

@@Fbafrican America university hold on to their reputation to lie for Tinubu yet he was swear in as Nigeria president that says all about Nigerians

[@RachaelSteve-c6y]

I love you sir, your speech almost make me cry Prince Odigie. The evil APC has brought upon Nigeria is largely unacceptable them all must not go unpunished

[@Pio334]

Person wey say Tinubu na him mentor 😂😂😂😂

[@profingjoel9996]

​@@Pio334exactly the statement that off me

[@ojabujohn2813]

Asua keep your money. How will you go to Apc court and win.

[@imejohn5701]

Rufai put it well to Prince Odigie that BAT came in a dubious way so APC is poised to have a Edo in the same way. Sad

[@emekamilan2]

To quantity how important edo was to Tinubu, he sent keshima to UNGA so he can monitor what is happening at edo..remember he wanted his revenge of the phrase 'edo no be lagos

[@olukaayodele]

Rufai Oseni, compassionate consoler. 'Prince Odigie', don't cry, it's time for action

[@okeoja4447]

Rufai Oseni the beer parlor journalist. He said the samething last year with no proof

[@sirpenuniqueprince3289]

​@@okeoja4447which prove do want blind man

[@Phoenixevolve]

How is he a beer palour journalist. If we had like ten of him in nigerian journalism, we would be better for it. I am sure you not half as knowledgeable as him. Because greater than you applaud him. He has spoken truth to power on several occasion. Something you see as alien

[@francaakinneye8766]

Meanwhile a man was sentenced to 6months prison in osun state for stealing 3 tubers of yam, and apc stole votes , God save Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@osamuyijeffrey6491]

😂😂😂😂

[@RachaelSteve-c6y]

That is the country we are together.

[@okeoja4447]

U have evidence to back your claims or just being a social media mischievous maker as usual?

[@fredrickegiebor8990]

When obaseki write results during local government elections who raised the bar for such stop been naive about that

[@BESTOSUYI]

Edo people we forever remember obaseki for the good in edo state We all praying for him

[@EasyJohnson-pe2eg]

You are a leader sir,we are crying all over the world for this shame they brought to our state

[@okeoja4447]

U alone is crying. The world didn't know elections took place in Edo

[@Mkym365]

Exactly!!! We are all Saddened by this Blatant thievery

[@sirpenuniqueprince3289]

No election is perfect

[@kelzos7517]

We are all crying for Edo. Shameful

[@oghenekarooghenebrume534]

cry for yourself and family. Edo state will get better whether you like it or not

[@GoodnessIzuchukwu]

U and who 😂

[@MauriceUzowuruVictoria]

Edo should cry there cry​@@oghenekarooghenebrume534

[@anthonyajibolaomoruyi8054]

To see an adult like Prince Emmanuel Odigie to openly and sincerely weep added to my deep pain for my dear Edo state.

[@olukaayodele]

@@anthonyajibolaomoruyi8054 He cried due to loss of investment in the election. He will not be able to recoup the funds he devoted to Asue Ighodalo's project

[@Lawyer2678]

I tell you, Tinubu really acted like he is God ,mostly in Edo South and Central, there were hardly any heavy security personnel's in the North where they magically got more than usual numbers of vote to win the other two region's win that PDP had, how?. Shameful acts in broad daylight.😮

[@EnumaCliffordIsusu]

Sharing a crocodile tears because he bite the fingers that fed him

[@wellswaterllc-ji7nl]

When Obaseki was raping democracy he didn't shed tears! 😂😂😂

[@ikhajiangbeobehi5633]

I tell you

[@elliotono2341]

The way this man is crying is also the way l cried about Nigeria. But l never cry for Nigeria. The only control l have is never to ever step into Nigeria again. I nolonger give a hoot about Nigeria. My only duty is to continue to help my friend in Nsukka and her daughter. My hope is l live long enough so l can continue to help my friend.

[@MoshoodNajeem]

Who cares..Nigeria 🇳🇬 will be great even without you..watch your statements, because you can have problems in that same country you are

[@elliotono2341]

@MoshoodNajeem Ignorance is cured, but stupidity is eternal and infinite - Albert Einstein. Sadly you ain't made that connection yet. Numpty.

[@okeoja4447]

Abeg stay where u are and don't put your mind about the country. No one is missing u .This beautiful country shall overcome all her challenges like many nations have done.

[@fredrickegiebor8990]

You come you didn't come back who cares about that Nigeria will be great one day God bless Nigeria

[@samsonalli]

Prince Odigie lead a powerful protest we will all join, that is the way forward now

[@Mkym365]

Everybody should lead thier own Powerful Protest, there’s no One Leader here

[@bobbyadams4257]

The solution is not protest , the police n military is under APC. In fact and confused. For me Oshiomole and some Bini politicians are responsible for woes. It is the rat at home that invite the ones outside to come and eat

[@emmanuelukaegbuakuma7534]

Fearless Rufai, I really celebrate you for your bold and fearless questions, you no de fear face

[@desmondaigbe9469]

In Nigeria those who vote decide nothing, those who count the votes decides everything! Stop voting in Nigeria!

[@obinnaegbuchiri]

Brother, It’s indeed hurtful when votes don't count but we have to keep fighting through exercising our franchise, constant dialogue with the people, and government through sound conversations, protestations, etc for the country we desire - so we have to keep voting and standing for what is right. It is our country!

[@kingsleyochonogor9184]

@@obinnaegbuchiri In a society were people lack honor, it is not possible for us to succeed. We need a create a system for ourselves if not, we will continue to hope for a day when things work out and that day will never come. Fact!

[@obinnaegbuchiri]

@@kingsleyochonogor9184 I get you, Brov

[@owandanielakantiem1811]

You cant expect thief to do the right thing, Tinubu how did he got into office?

[@okeoja4447]

U will continue to wail and rant via social media. Elections are not won on social media

[@okaformaxwell1388]

@@okeoja4447 Are you living in Nigeria?

[@okeoja4447]

@@okaformaxwell1388 Yes I am. Next question pls

[@obayagbonnaitohan2426]

I travelled to Nigeria to vote for Peter Obi in 2023 see how it ended!!!

[@ezecletus6465]

Cry Thy Beloved Country. The Late Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s during his last interaction with the press in Warrii had said words to the effect that the generation alive as at the time of that interview will not see democracy in Nigeria, and that the best they can hope to see is civil rule and that that situation will not change for as long as the country remained the same as it was at that time. His position has continued to be vindicated.

[@kingsleyochonogor9184]

Its getting darker for nigeria. I knew this bucaneers were up to something in the build up to the elections but i couldn't still hold my tears.

[@okeoja4447]

Probably getting darker for u . Not me.

[@magnusizedomwen8973]

It's getting darker for all Nigerians except the controllers

[@okeoja4447]

@@magnusizedomwen8973 Just wandering who appointed a spokesman for 200m Nigerians? Would be nice to just speak for yourself

[@solagak1]

Do you think we lie when we say Nigeria is gone? What we have in Nigeria is a State captured by a bunch of thieves.

[@zillamakilla8775]

For a man to still mouth that BAT is his mentor, he too has a problem.

[@ikeattoh2512]

He’s full of sinister pathologies. Not simple problems.

[@successautos]

When he says ‘mentor,’ he is not referring to the present. Tinubu was a mentor to many people back in the days before he became the governor of Lagos State, when he joined the NADECO movement to fight against military dictatorship. However, at that time, nobody knew his true nature, which later revealed him to be one of the most evil and greedy dictators in Nigeria.

[@florenceidehen3523]

3/4 of Edo People cried for what Tinubu did to Edo State. Because he want to fulfil his promises to apc.

[@emieakaduh770]

Rufai, I want to meet you whenever I visit Nigeria. It is my strong desire!!

[@clems6917]

I weep for nigeria

[@kelechukwuanozyk7605]

Tinubu has abandoned democracy ethics long ago. He abandoned democratic process during his tenure as Governor of Lagos. Anyone who thinks Tinubu will protect democracy is dreaming

[@Mkym365]

Na INEC Select the Governor of Edo State, NoT the Edo people

[@Fbafrican]

Criminals

[@morodidahosa8891]

It is well Mr Odigie.. i felt same way too. I just cant wait to see the miracles of AkpakoMusa in Governance

[@Mkym365]

God forbid bad thing

[@magnusizedomwen8973]

We are waiting to see the overhead 🌉 bridge and the employment of five thousa teachers in Okpebholo first 3 months in office

[@bobbyadams4257]

@@magnusizedomwen8973me too though am not based in Nigeria

[@alenjosephine4171]

A great disgrace to them for this loss to our state and country Nigeria. The pain that will ever remain in the history of Edo State. Obaseki has completed his 8 years for good.

[@fredrickegiebor8990]

What is the legacy to remember him for the difference he make when he was the governor and when Oshiomole was the governor

[@Mkym365]

Obaseki is one of the Best Governors we’ve ever had🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@oluwaseyirichard6552]

Even the election that took this same President into office was not transparent. The way this INEC and Nigeria Government is going, if the right things about this disgraceful and shameless acts in Nigeria's election are not addressed immediately, it might lead to an unexpected disaster.

[@ricorico817]

Who told you the president is not aware of his own games

[@davidDavid-ri3wx]

We will see the end of those who think they can sink Nigeria, for a grown up man to be in tears on a live tv that says it all. In Edo only the best will do however Okpeholo is not the best and there was no way he would had won the election.

[@praiseisraelomaghe7021]

Nigeria is a crime sence, that can never recover

[@amadineriyo5660]

He supported Asue because of his gains

[@JoshuaAndersson-r8w]

DR ABATI ... I LOVE YOUR JOURNALISM . WEEP WELL .

[@ernestorumwense]

It's INEC decided not Edo state

[@elizabethidemudia6039]

Tinubu have bought all of them in to his pocket, no justice in this country Nigeria again,

[@kingsleyochonogor9184]

A so called democrat.

[@obinao.o5819]

I told them that tinubu government is going to bring Nigeria down completely in every sector , some people call me names! Ok this is just d beginning.

[@johnajewole1196]

I believe with what is going on in Nigeria today no one can vote for APC. Nothing credible about Tinubu. His place of birth, his date of birth, his education, his paternity, wealth, his election victory etc are all questionable.

[@chidinmanneji8219]

OMG HE BROKE DOWN 😢😢😢😢

[@johnpeter2348]

When I saw this man cry, I weep for Nigeria😢😢😢

[@anthonyokobah9080]

The heavy movement of security opetatives to Edo state during the election indeed raised alot of guestions. APC will say again "GO TO COURT"

[@profingjoel9996]

I like this man's stand but imagine The person u called ur mentor, making me feel u re unserious sir

[@chiefwalteregbobawaye6938]

I feel your pains Mr Odigie.

[@nneobivlog3634]

What is this talking about? Did his supposed mentor Tinubu not rig his own election. Did he win the presidential election?

[@christopherchukwuyem3244]

A well articulated interview by Prince Odigie.

[@Glama3va]

How did your mentor get to aso rock, is it not the same way. A pro democracy, we're you not there when in his campaign he said they should take it anyhow to grab it, so what do you expect

[@amadineriyo5660]

Ask him how he made his money, is it not true N N D C, his thief, he is broke, hoping to make money from P D P, please correct your language, that's our governor, is a lie, we are already on we from Edo State, that's the person we voted for

[@BESTOSUYI]

Mr odigie it's well sir God we fight for for Asue and pdp

[@africaarisetv001]

abeg make i go play Fela song u just remind me of the late legend Fela today even though i play his song every day; Tinubu want to change Nigeria into a one party state other opposition parties in other state should not cry for Edo people rather they should cry for themselves in advance becos Tinubu is coming for them in their states

[@danieljohnson9124]

Mr rufai I respect you very brilliant question this politicians are all the same

[@annamariaskin8531]

I am heartbroken 💔 and pain 😭 Dr. Asue lghodalo mandate must be given back to him. Edo people voted PDP

[@ehidethepriest1422]

The governorship election was free and fair like the local government election in Edo state conducted by Obaseki

[@atieefe8938]

This one just dey wake up because he is the side we are since Welcome to all the heart breaking we have been facing all this years

[@zillamakilla8775]

When it was done in Imo, Odigie celebrated, now he is crying, injustice to one is injustice to all. Emeka Ihedioha is still alive and people don't give a hoot.

[@josephighodaro4986]

Tinubu was more present in edo than when he was in Borno pretending to be sympathising with the victims, it was just a way to divert attention from himself....The decision to install Monday okpebholo in osadebey avenue was already a done deal years before the election year, it is clear, but this whole gymics will only end destruction...

[@meofcourse8180]

It is still going to be an exercise in futility because APC is already waiting for them there. I weep for democracy in nigeria

[@rolandizuagbe355]

If you can be talking this passionately about Tinubu, then you are truly learning Nigerian politics.

[@emmanueladeyosoye3607]

For this man to be crying on national TV shows how far we come as a country

[@Lawyer2678]

Even Buhari we thought was the dictator wasn't this wicked, the real one is now the oga at the top in Nigeria .Before 2027 that cartel man will turn Nigeria into one party country. He is that ruthless in politics. Arresting opposition politicians ,using police and inec to throw away votes of the other party in Broad day light and nobody could do anything.

[@KaiFN930]

Evil will never prevail for too long. We Nigerians have to come together and fight with one voice.

[@ashleyowhonda1479]

😂😂😂😂 Politics will make you wonder Scene 1 😅😅😅

[@kingsleyochonogor9184]

Especially in nigeria. They are ready to go dirty to be successful. Tufiakwa

[@ehidethepriest1422]

PDP and APC are both manipulators

[@resourcesprovider8599]

The position the PDP promised you is gone cry no more.

[@Mkym365]

Cry for Edo State

[@okhiriaamenandamenmark3137]

Edo election is so sad.APC has succeeded to destroyed democracy in Nigeria

[@gbolahanfadeyi2886]

Thank you Rufai for asking him those questions.. Not too long ago he was singing praises of APC AND TINUBU. I won’t be surprised if he runs back to APC since PDP lost the election… Hunger is a terrible thing.. it makes Nigerian politicians do crazy things…including coming on national television to shed crocodile tears.

[@otutuoma]

Real crocodile tears

[@concernednigerianstv6359]

D numbers of votes APC got in Edo election supposed to show how many mad people are in Edo is INEC telling me we have 2991,667 mad people in Edo State? that is not possible. Dis evil will follow them

[@ayokunleoluwasanmi731]

Please stop shedding crocodile tears. you all are the same

[@eddiechucks504]

Hahahaha ABATI you're naughty funny comedian with ARISE NEWS. You making funs of this Prince Odigie weeping frm mother's....Nigeria 🇳🇬 full of funny stuffs, watching you guys frm Netherlands 🇳🇱 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@olukaayodele]

Thousands of security officers? Na lie

[@Lawyer2678]

Police follow the orders of their oga.

[@adebayoadenihun5117]

It’s really unfortunate. Emotions does nothing in the nation building. This is always the case when issues and results does not favour them, they cry fowl, when it favours them, it’s a different ball game. Loosers will always cry fowl play to attract their pity-party. ALL ARE THE SAME.

[@wilfredoyakhilome]

Tinubu should be petition to international criminal court of justice. He is taking Nigerian citizens right to life for granted

[@otifelix]

The worst election is presidential election Edo is second or third worst. It will continue to happen

[@gloriaigbinosa716]

Vote buying is not new in Nigeria. That wasn't the issues, the issue was INEC who manipulated the result

[@vicsmanosayuwu8643]

Hahaha my guy dey cry. The appointment you were promised is gone.

[@odigiehenryosaikhuwomwan9209]

It is a shame that Nigerians allowed Yakubu to remain the Inec chairman, after what we all witnessed in the presidential elections, I don't know what we expect different from him. 'Yakubu must go' should be the yearnings of all well meaning Nigerians, if not, Tinibu already has the 2027 won.

[@zillamakilla8775]

Damagun is an accomplice, who is deceiving who? His bosom friend and benefactor used his cousin in addition to his APC henchmen friends did the needful for their privileged circle.

[@kingsleyochonogor9184]

Men of the underworld. All they know is how to dominate. They don't know when to call it a day because of their greed and insatiable quest for power.

[@piecepatrick2056]

If inec chairman mohamood still have his job what are Nigerians expecting?

[@piecepatrick2056]

Chicago University refused to support Tinubu certificate because of their school reputation yet he was swear in as the president of Nigeria this is bigger than Edo elections

[@Josephudoh-z1k]

But this same thing happened in Kogi, happened in imo were the state apparatus was applied to capture the exercise.

[@PeterUzoka]

This man is part of pdp problem in Edo State

[@johnsonadetayo5040]

Anything can happen in Nigeria. If Bola Tinubu could win after the suffering of Nigerians for eight years under Buhari bad governance, we would be hypocrites to expect anything better under the current state of Nigeria.

[@amadineriyo5660]

He is telling lies, the election was free, fair and human decision against Obaseki, Asue was sacrificed because of Obaseki

[@LovelyFlashlight-kg1kl]

This man is making me laugh 😂 i swear politicians will not destroyed us in this country, no election is free and fair to those who lose but those who win it will be free and fair

[@Pio334]

No mind them 😂😂😂

[@piecepatrick2056]

There is no courts in Nigeria call spade a spade the emperor is in charge off Nigeria

[@sirpenuniqueprince3289]

When politicians cry just know their sources are gone

[@imotumbokanaka4157]

bros bros u both bought vote, apc paid higher

[@tayeadegoroye6623]

The news media rep needs a fact. Not just questioning, if there is any.

[@FelixEkhator]

When obaseki did same in local government elections, you were silent and rejoiced.

[@successautos]

I think people are misunderstanding Prince Odigie when he refers to Bola Tinubu as his mentor. When he says mentor, he is not referring to the present. Tinubu was a mentor to many people back in the days before he became the governor of Lagos State, when he joined the NADECO movement to fight against military dictatorship. However, at that time, no one knew his true nature, which later revealed himself to be one of the most evil and greedy dictators in Nigeria.

[@abubakartaju7262]

I was quite surprised that last interview where he praised Tinubu to high heavens. What didn't now surprise me was the 'state capture' resource -wasting (s)election of last Saturday. Perhaps, we can have a better insight if you read the recent writeup of Dele Momodu on the charade. If this rubbish is allowed to pass, then farewell to the Nigerian nation.

[@amadineriyo5660]

How market

[@theresaeke5478]

Did you not hear Tinubu making a promise to APC during his last visit to Edo State? I quote: "As President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I will deliver Edo State to you." Was I the only one who heard him? You people should be playing. Democracy my foot!

[@angelaiwo4551]

You have just destroyed everything by saying the Tinubu chicago certificate forger is your mentor .

[@AbitoEgbai]

Eyaaaaah u never cry, Rufai allow him cry na, he was over confident that he will ruined APC chance, him de mad

[@MauriceUzowuruVictoria]

Who's mad here, you or him

[@Pio334]

​@@MauriceUzowuruVictoriahe is mad for saying Tinubu is his mentor. Who in a sane mind will say that now he is crying wolf

[@fredrickegiebor8990]

Prince odigie you are a mugu then candidate you supported didn't win learn to concede defeat and strive on

[@Isaacayo1]

Rufai dis guy cry no touch your heart. See as you de mess am up.

[@piecepatrick2056]

The emperor is ruling and the journalists understand

[@piecepatrick2056]

Journalists Inec chairman mohamood still have his job and Nigerians are expecting change HOW?with all his lies in charters house in uk Nigerians should wake up

[@ikpughaimoudu3372]

The moment he said tinubu has no hand in the election, I realized that this man is just pained that pdp lost and those tears were fake.

[@Nadel60]

Cry no more! What goes around, comes around!The Prince Odigies of this world held Tinubu as a Democrat regardless of the criminal irregularities and blatant violent disenfranchisement he incited against Nigerians of a certain ethnic extraction and his fellow Yorubas who did not support him, in the last election. Then it seemed a welcomed outcome that Peter Obi and his Igbo ethnicity were "taught a lesson." Today, that pattern has taken hold in Nigeria. Tinubu, who Prince Odigie regarded as his political mentor, became the president of Nigeria despite all his deficiencies, crooked ways, and filthy baggage. All it takes for any kind of person to ascend the position of "leadership" in Nigeria is a deep pocket to buy law enforcement officers,the INEC, voters, and the ability and capacity to deploy violence. Edo State got its own share of the rot that the we advertently supported and accepted. The day just break...ooo

[@BESTOSUYI]

God we fight for edo people

[@13thghost42]

Most times our people no wise. 2014/15, when we were screaming not to let these APC thugs through the door, that there was nothing good seen amongst them, not by individual or collective precedence, not even by the experience our older folks witnessed in 1983-85. Una no gree hear. Well, the entire nation has been captured, anything goes and would continue to go.

[@otutuoma]

He was part of the people who brought APC into power, then is here tearing crocodile tears, because it did Favour him, You where in PDP were Obaseki destroyed all the rider he used to get to the top, He what to answer name of Godfather, he told us to vote for him in 2020, he problems was he refused to share money, what have he don with the money he did share. All na the same people, uko-chukwu na the same people, Edo will be great under Monday by God Grace with the Federal support on project