Edo 2024: Serious allegations, counter-allegations heralds election

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Benin City, Edo state - Peter Uwadiae, the All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesperson in Edo, has expressed his party's readiness for the 2024 governorship election in the state, although his party are worried.

Legit.ng reports that as residents of Edo go to the polls today, Saturday, September 21, there is tension in the polity amid fears of violence breaking out.

The off-cycle election has 17 candidates vying for the exalted seat at the Dennis Osadebay House in Benin City, Edo state. Photo credits: @Aighodalo, @m_akpakomiza
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Speaking to The Punch, Uwadiae levelled allegations of violent rigging plots against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

He said:

“Our campaign shows our readiness. We have done that which the law allows us to do and our campaign was issue-based. As a party, I can confirm that we are ready."Our fear is that one of the persons who killed the police officer at the Benin Airport is roaming freely and we hear he is in Edo Central mobilising for trouble and distorting the election, while other PDP leaders are also doing the same in Edo South.”

In the same vein, while expressing readiness for the election, Pedro Obaseki, the deputy director-general of media for the PDP campaign, voiced concerns that thugs could hijack the process.

He stated:

“It has come to light that this is part of a larger strategy to compromise these materials in Oredo LGA. Other local governments targeted for similar disruptions include Egor, Uhunmwonde, and parts of Ovia federal constituency.”

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Source: Legit.ng