APC gets strong warning ahead of Edo 2024 guber election

• The Edo Democracy Movement (EDM) has warned the APC against rigging the upcoming Edo governorship election
• The EDM also cautioned INEC and security agencies to remain impartial and resist political pressure
• The movement emphasised that Edo state, with its high level of political awareness, cannot be manipulated

Benin City, Edo state - The Edo Democracy Movement (EDM) has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) against rigging the forthcoming Edo governorship election, threatening a "revolution" that would resonate across Nigeria.

In a statement, EDM convener Omoregbe Osayiuwa said the people of Edo state were determined to protect their democratic rights and would resist any attempt to manipulate the election.

INEC officials count votes at a polling station after local elections in Lagos on March 18, 2023. Photo credit: PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP
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“Any attempt by the APC to rig the forthcoming Edo governorship election will be met with unprecedented resistance, sparking a revolution that will reverberate across Nigeria, beginning from Edo state,” Osayiuwa declared.

Edo 2024: Group cautions INEC, security agencies

The EDM also cautioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to remain impartial and resist political pressure.

“We caution the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to remain impartial and resist any pressure from politicians to destabilize our state,” the statement read.

Edo state cannot be manipulated, says EDM

Osayiuwa emphasised that Edo state was not susceptible to political manipulation due to its high level of political awareness.

"Edo is not one of those states that will be subjugated or manipulated for political gains. The high level of political awareness among the people of Edo will not allow for any compromise on the sanctity of their votes,” he asserted.

The EDM's warning comes as the state prepares for the governorship election. The movement emphasised the importance of a free, fair, and credible electoral process.

“Our state has always been a beacon of democracy, and we will not stand by while our democratic rights are trampled upon,” Osayiuwa reiterated.

Poll predicts winner of Edo 2024 election

Meanwhile, the poll released by the Africa Polling Institute (API) shows Dr Asue Ighodalo, the candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming Edo guber, is leading.

The poll, conducted between August 12th and 16th, 2024, offers a snapshot of voter intentions, with Ighodalo pulling ahead of his rivals.

The API report suggests that the election could ultimately become a two-horse race between the PDP and APC, depending on which candidate can sway the undecided 28% of voters.

Source: Legit.ng