All Progressives Congress(APC) has commended the Inspector General of Police(IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun and the Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner(REC), Anugbum Onuoha.
“We wish to state unequivocally and in round terms, that the Edo people have sturdy and unwavering confidence in the Resident Electoral Commissioner, and ditto for the Commissioner of Police. They are doing well to ensure that the election of 21st September is hitch-free, fair, and credible.
“We wish to commend these officers for their work thus far, and for their ability to withstand the pressures of Governor Obaseki, who we are reliably informed, has tried unremittingly to influence these officers to do his selfish bidding, without any luck. His latest threat is borne of frustration and disaffection. Most probably, he has forgotten the meaning of ‘NO,’ hence his threat to go apostate.”
Going further, Prince Kassim Afegbua, the Director of Media of the APC Campaign Council, stated: “We welcome the PDP’s planned boycott of 21st September gubernatorial election, and hope that it counts against them. We call on all our members to exercise pacific comportment, as we look forward to the election, and victory of the APC.
“Nobody need be perturbed by the shallow argument of Governor Obaseki and his godson; they are just trying to create self-serving rules for themselves- other possible options (OPO). Elections are not a do or die affair, but a process of choosing who will make Edo State great! We are assured of victory, Deo Volente; in the election and in governance.”
According to Prince Afegbua, “we reiterate hereby, that we are for peaceful, free, and fair election conduct. All the candidates have traversed the length and breadth of the state, and it is clear that the APC’s Senator Monday Okpebholo is the people’s choice!
“We recognize the root of Governor Obaseki’s scratch side gambit, explicated above, hence his uninspiring attempt to blackmail the REC and the Commissioner of Police; he thinks he is a juggernaut; he will meet the rock of Gibraltar.”
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