The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) campaign Council for the September 21, governorship election in Edo State on Wednesday accused the police of alleged intimidation and harassment of members of the party.
It also alleged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has also planned to gift Edo State to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Director-General, Asue/Ogie Campaign Council, Hon. Matthew lduoriyekemwen, during a press conference in Benin City, said some operatives in the police inconvenience with the All Progressives Congress (APC) allegedly deployed the odd tactics to destabilizes and cause chaos in Edo State.
He alleged that the State APC chairman, Mr. Jarret Tenebe orchestrated a trump up petition to cause the police to arrest the Chairman of Esan North East council, Hon. Kelly llenedagbor.
lduoriyekemwen said that the police has demonstrated bias in the Benin Airport shooting of July 18th, which claimed the life of a police orderly to Okpebholo.
He also alleged that some members who were allegedly involved in the violence are walking street free.
“The APC are boasting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had promised to gift Edo State to them, not withstanding the desire of Edo people on whom to vote for as governor.”
He appealed to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to maintain the high integrity that is associated with his Office, even as he said “Police is for all Nigerians, and not an extension of the APC.
Responding, CP Funsho Adegboye, denied the PDP allegations, saying “The case has been transfered to Abuja. Whatever observations or comments anybody has should be directed to the force headquarters.
Also responding, Comrade Orobosa Omo-Ojo, Director of Publicity, APC Media Campaign couyncil, said the PDP actions so far, is an attempt to harass the police and block investigation of the violent crimes they have visited on the state and her people.
“Rather than show remorse, the PDP has gone ahead to irresponsibly drag names of innocent people into their illicit lies.
“Nigerians may wish to note that, the Vanguard Newspapers have tendered apology for accepting and publishing the libelous advertorial that contained the names and faces of innocent Nigerians that had nothing to do with fatal shooting at the Benin airport”
He however appealed to the National Security Adviser to do everything logically possible to outlaw Godwin Obaseki’s private ‘police’ called Edo State Security Network (ESSN).
