Edo Guber: President Tinubu has no favourite candidate – Chief of Defence Staff

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa on Wednesday said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has no favourite candidate in the next Saturday Governorship election in Edo State. DAILY POST reports that the Chief of Defence disclosed this at a meeting with the stakeholders, including INEC, Police and other security agencies in Benin City.

Musa said the President's favourite will be the person the electorate in the state elected as their governor. According to him, we want this election to be the most peaceful. That is the mandate from Mr. President. “Mr President does not have any favourite. His favourite is whoever the people of Edo vote for and that's what we must ensure that happens. 'The military has the presidential mandate to ensure a free, fair and credible governorship election in Edo', he said.

“Election must be free, fair and credible; for this implies that any other person with any other intention other than a peaceful election probably will face the consequences. “I also want to reiterate, though the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, has said it, that the armed forces will not accept any other individual carrying arms. 'Members of local security networks or vigilantes should stay off the election duties, they are not part of the statutory agencies for election', he said.

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