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Edo 2024:PDP Worries Over Alleged Arrest, Harassment Of Members In Edo
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City
Ahead of the September governorship election in Edo State, the Director-General of the Asue/Ogie Campaign Management Council, Mr. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen on sunday accused the Edo State Police Command of Devious Resort to harassment and Intimidation for its members in the State.
Briefing newsmen in Benin,
Iduoriyekemwen said efforts must be intensified to monitor activities leading up to the elections to ensure that government institutions, especially the police do not undermine the wishes of the people at the poll.
He said that the PDP as a responsible party and campaign organisation shall continue to abide by the rules of engagement as spelled out in the constitution and electoral act.
” We are also aware that they have compiled a list of prominent PDP Chieftains from across the State’s three Senatorial Districts, and even procured fake court warrants of arrest with names of PDP members, whom they plan to abduct to weaken the PDP ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial elections scheduled for September 21, 2024.
“Among the names believed to be on this list include Chief Odion Olaye, Chief Francis Inegbeneki, Olukoga, Mr. Festus Osaigbovo, Kelly Inedegbor, Chairman of Esan North East Local Government Area, among others whose identities have yet to be confirmed. ” Iduoriyekemwen said.
He said the Nigeria Police is for all Nigerians and not for some powerful members of the ruling Party at the Federal Government.
The Director stated that,Edo people will come out en-masse to show their resolve to remain under the umbrella of the PDP in the State by casting their votes for the party’s candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo and will stay to defend their votes, and that no amount of threat, intimidation and harassment will stop the people or hinder the defeat that awaits the APC at the polls.