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The All Progressives Congress, APC, has been cautioned by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to prepare for the possible backlash from Edo voters if it continues its pattern of assaulting and intimidating innocent citizens of the state.
Debo Ologunagba, the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, gave the warning during a media briefing held in Abuja.
Ologunagba said the warning became necessary in the light of continuing attacks, harassment and illegal arrest of innocent citizens of Edo State, by APC leaders in connivance with certain compromised police operatives, as part of a desperate bid to scare the people from coming out to vote and seize the opportunity to rig the September 21, 2024 Governorship election.
He stated that the APC and its candidate, Monday Okpebholo, have become desperate to resort to violence and intimidation in an attempt to thwart the will of the people of Edo State, as it has become evident that the PDP Candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, is on track for a landslide victory with the support of over 68 percent of the anticipated votes.
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“On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, an attempt was made by the said APC-controlled operatives to arrest Chief Francis Inegbeniki, who recently defected from the APC to the PDP.
“Also last week Wednesday, September 4, 2024, the APC’s agent stormed the house of one Shina who decamped from the APC to the PDP three weeks ago and forcefully took him away while shooting sporadically to scare the people.
“Only yesterday, Sunday, September 8, 2024, thugs and hoodlums recruited by APC leaders attacked a PDP rally in Edo North and destroyed campaign materials in an assault that was decisively resisted by our courageous members and supporters in Edo North, where our candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo commands overwhelming support and solidarity,” he said.
He also noted that the PDP had on Monday, September 2, 2024, raised an alarm on how the APC in connivance with certain compromised security operatives have been harassing, arresting and detaining innocent citizens of Edo State.
