Edo APC Group tasks Edo gov, Obaseki, IGP Egbetokun over attack on guber candidate

The Unity Ambassadors Initiatives, an All Progressives Congress (APC) support group in Edo State, on Wednesday, condemned the recent fatal attack on the convoy of Senator Monday Okpebholo, the party’s governorship candidate.

The group’s convener, Philip Eghomare, addressed journalists at the APC national secretariat in Abuja, urging Governor Godwin Obaseki to produce those responsible for the attack.

The group also appealed to the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to investigate the incident and ensure justice is served to serve as a deterrent to political thugs.

Eghomare emphasized the importance of peaceful elections, stating that violence and intimidation have no place in a healthy democracy.

“Elections are a fundamental part of our democratic process, and every citizen has the right to participate safely and freely without fear of harm.

“Violence and intimidation have no place in a healthy democracy. We urge all actors to model restraint, civility, and respect for the democratic process,” he said.

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He encouraged political stakeholders to resolve conflicts through dialogue and focus on policy platforms.

The group called on law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the death of Police Inspector Akur Onuh and urged citizens to participate peacefully in the election.

They warned the opposition party that Edo State is not for sale and that any further attacks on their candidate, Senator Okpebholo, would not be taken lightly.

Appealing to the Inspector-General of Police, Egbetokun, to investigate the incident and ensure justice the group said: “We are using this occasion to call on IGP Kayode Egbetokun to swiftly investigate the incident that led to the killing of that gallant officer, Insp. Akur Onuh, prosecute the perpetrators and justice must be served to serve as deterrent to other political thugs”

“Ultimately, it is the will of the people, expressed through free and fair elections, that should determine the outcome – not the use of force or fear.

“The Edo State government should uphold the rule of law and protect the safety of all indigenes during this election period.

“We call on law enforcement to swiftly investigate and prosecute the people responsible for the death of Police Inspector Akur Onuh and we implore all citizens to participate peacefully and with civility as we choose our next governor.

“We are sending warning to the opposition party, that Edo State is not for sale but for all its indigenes and the life of our candidate must not be tempered with. If such an ugly incident occurs again, it will not be taken lightly”.

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