Immediate past governor of Ebonyi State, Chief Martin Elechi, has said that what took place in the state last year was not an election in the real sense of it, noting that everything was stage-managed and slanted against his preferred candidates with the assistance of federal might and its coercive agencies.

The former governor stated during his first interaction with journalists after the election yesterday at his country home in Etche Alike, Ikwo Council that due to his principled stand against the serial breaches of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) constitution and laid down procedures for the nomination of candidates, some chieftain of the party ganged up against him.

The former governor disclosed even after leaving office, he has not known peace or quiet rest due to the insistence of his political opponents to punish him for his contrition and stance.