Dan Orbih, chairman of Edo state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign council, says the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state will put an end to godfatherism.
Orbih disclosed this during the reelection campaign rally of Godwin Obaseki in Usen Ward 7, Ovia south west local government area.
He said the reelection of Obaseki will ensure the consolidation of successes recorded by the administration in the first term.
The PDP campaign chair said the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) and its leadership, in desperation, have resorted to causing violence in order to subvert the will of Edo people.
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“It is clear that this election can’t be won by the number of thugs the APC has been importing into the state for the September 19 gubernatorial election. It is only the people that will decide who leads them,” he said.
“Recently, the APC attacked a council chairman in Owan; another party leader was also attacked in Agbede. The APC is not ready for this election; all they want to do is to instill fear in people so that they will not come out on election day to cast their votes. They also intend to snatch ballot boxes and disrupt voting in all the areas where their candidate is not popular.
“No amount of violence and intimidation will scare the Edo electorate and make them stay away from their various polling units on election day.
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“Edo is a peaceful state and the sacked APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole should not destroy the peace enjoyed by Edo people. He should accept what God has ordained for the state because he has no power to change it.”
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