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The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo state APC, said Governor Godwin Obaseki is plotting to subvert the September 19 Governorship election in the State through alleged violent attacks and illegal detainment of its party leaders and members.
The Vice-Chairman, Media and Publicity Committee, of the APC National Campaign Council, Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon during a press conference on Sunday, alleged that a plan has been hatched by the Edo State Government to detain the former Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, over trumped-up charges on the eve of the election and also set fire on the farm of billionaire businessman, Captain Hosa Okunbo for refusing to back his second term agenda.
He blamed Gov Obaseki and the PDP for the violence that broke out on Saturday in Benin City which led to the hospitalization of multiple persons for gunshot wounds, accusing the Governor of setting conscripted thugs and cultists on protesters who expressed their rejection of him and his alleged "invitation of tax-collectors who are feasting on the state's treasury."
According to him, 'information have reached us from sources in Obaseki's government who are but disillusioned with his nefarious acts, that the governor has plotted and perfected a criminally appalling initiative aimed at subverting the will of the people."
"On the back of conscripting renowned cultists and providing them official cover and funding for wanton violence under the guise of aides appointments, Mr. Godwin Obaseki is planning to use COVID-19 as a ruse to neuter grassroots leaders of our party, the APC on the eve of the gubernatorial election by abducting and detaining them in isolation centers—this way, disenfranchising them and forestalling the political force they would deliver in pursuant of APC's victory."
"Having pellucidly read the handwriting on the wall that he faces a monumental defeat and an electoral opprobrium on the 19th of September, Obaseki aims to illegally strike what he deems the head and important political leaders of our party with the hopes of subverting the election."
"Names of prominent leaders of the APC have been compiled to be dealt with, intimidated, harassed, terrorized, physically assaulted, and lacerated by state-sponsored goons."
He alleged Edo State Government has perfected plans to detain the former Governor of the State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, over trumped-up charges on the eve of the election and also set fire on the farm of billionaire businessman, Captain Hosa Okunbo, in continuation of the alleged assault on his reputation and businesses for refusing to back the second-term agenda of Governor Godwin Obaseki.
This is a direct affronts on the country's constitution and the rule of law, we appealling to the Police, INEC, and other relevant stakeholders to prevail on the Governor and ensure that he allows the rule of law and a level democratic playing field to hold supreme between now and the end of the Edo governorship elections.
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