Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have risen in condemnation of what they called “Police invasion
The governors alleged that the Assembly was surrounded and cordoned off by the Police without the invitation or request of the legitimate authorities of the state or the House.
“INEC know those who are responsible for the violence, they should not wait, because it is already happening in Edo State. INEC knows these people.” “It is the height of political brigandage and desperation. Why are the perpetrators of this illegal and unlawful activity afraid of facing the electorate in a free and fair election? Why are they afraid of the giant strides and impressive performance of Governor Godwin Obaseki?”
The governors called on the people of Edo State to remain vigilant, but peaceful in resisting any attempt to desecrate democracy and constitutionalism in the state, requesting security agencies to re-strategise and concentrate on the emergent threats to national security currently being experienced in many parts of the country in increased rural and urban banditry, Boko Haram insurgency and kidnapping of innocent Nigerians, who “deserve the full concentration of Mr.
It further alleged that a location ha been established in Kogi State to be used to serve as operational base, noting that the plot is reminiscent of last year’s governorship election in Kogi State, when different election results sheets found their way to INEC collation centre, where they were admitted and declared.
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