A coalition of Edo professionals under the aegis of “Unuedo Renaissance” has expressed worry over the rise in violence ahead of the September 19, 2020 gubernatorial election in the state.
In a statement, the non-political group of professionals of Edo origin, lamented that the state which enjoyed relative peace and prosperity in the last three and a half years, is on account of the forthcoming election, being stirred in the direction of violence.
“Well known political thugs and hoodlums who had remained silent this entire period have suddenly found their voices again and their use to intimidate our citizens is most unwelcoming and we condemn it in the strongest terms,” the statement read.
The group also condemned the attack on the convoy of the Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the election.
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“We note with dismay and condemn in its entirety the rampant violent activities that the state is witnessing in the build up to the election. The entire state is in a heightened state of insecurity, occasioned by reckless conduct on the part of the supporters of key political actors in the state,” the statement read.
“We have also witnessed the bizarre attempts to turn the State House of Assembly into a battle ground, with the attendant consequence of threatening order and good governance in the state.
“We have seen massive attacks on the homes of our citizens, campaign billboards have wantonly been defaced or destroyed, kidnapping of perceived political opponents for whatever reason, has now reared its head again. Even the Governor’s convoy has not been spared these brazen attacks by hoodlums, and the state is being pushed in the direction of anarchy.”
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Obaseki had on August 14 said his convoy was attacked at ward 10, Apana, Etsako west local government area of the state.
Adams Oshiomhole, former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is from the ward.
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