Esther Salifu
As Edo State prepares for its gubernatorial election, the three main political parties – APC, PDP, and Labour Party – have expressed their readiness for the polls.
President Bola Tinubu called for peaceful conduct, while INEC assured citizens of a tension-free election
The APC publicity Secretary Peter Uwadiae stated that, “We have done that which the law allows us to do, and our campaign was issue-based”.
“Our fear is that one of the persons who killed the police officer at the Benin Airport is roaming freely and mobilizing for trouble.”
Dr. Pedro Obaseki, Deputy Director General of Media for the Asue/Ighodalo campaign, also voiced concerns about thugs compromising electoral materials.
“It has come to light that this is part of a larger strategy to compromise these materials in Oredo LGA. Other local governments targeted for similar disruptions include Egor, Uhunmwonde, and parts of Ovia Federal Constituency.”
Sam Uruopa, Labour Party’s Public Relations Officer, urged INEC to remain unbiased and security operatives to refrain from intimidating voters.
“The LP candidate is well prepared…and he is the only candidate that went to the riverine area with speedboats and he was readily accepted.”
