The Ogun State Inter-party Advisory Committee, IPAC, has carpeted the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the State and its governorship candidate in last Saturday’s governorship election, Ladi Adebutu, for protesting against the result of the election.

The Council however advised Adebutu and its party to seek redress in court instead of hitting the street in protest.

It also warned against setting the state on fire and utterances capable of inciting members of the public against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies.

The IPAC also charged Adebutu and the PDP to approach the court instead of making unfounded allegations against the electoral commission.

Speaking at a press conference, the state chairman of IPAC, Samson Okusanya commended INEC for the success of the election, describing it as free, fair and credible.

- PDP members led by Adebutu protesting at the Ogun INEC headquarters

Okusanya berated Adebutu for embarking on the protest instead of presenting his case to court, saying Adebutu's action was "inimical to the peace of the state".

Okusanya, who was flanked by the state chairmen of 12 other political parties said, they have accepted the outcome of the election and called on Adebutu to present his grievances through the channel recognised by law.

He said, "In elections like this, one candidate will emerge as the winner and anyone that lost out should follow due process which is recognised by law to express their grievances if there is any at all, instead of creating unrest in the state and causing violence.

"We advise them (Adebutu and PDP), as inter-party advisory council to shun violence. They should also remember that nobody in above the law.

"We want peace and progress of the state. The losers should due process and toe the line of honour to express their grievances and concerns.

"All the registered political parties that are here with their governorship candidates hereby accept the outcome of the governorship and House of Assembly election as announced by INEC."

INEC had on Sunday declared governor Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the election.

Adebutu had rejected the result of the election, while leading hundreds of his supporters and party members in a protest to INEC.

He also accused security operatives of providing covers for the election riggers.