Ondo Governor Aiyedatiwa: PDP Pulls Out of Local Election Due to Fear of Losing

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State attributed the People Democratic Party's (PDP) decision to boycott the local government election to fear of losing. The PDP had earlier withdrawn from the election, labeling it as lacking credibility.

Governor Aiyedatiwa commended the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) for the smooth conduct of the polls. He criticized the PDP's withdrawal as an act of cowardice, suggesting that the party may have lacked confidence in its logistics and political strategy.

The exact reasons for the PDP's withdrawal were not disclosed.