Edo 2020: PDP Cries Out Over Alleged Harassment Of Its Governors

Peoples’ Democratic Party has cried out over harassment of its governors in Edo.

News Rain has gathered that few hours to the Edo State governorship election, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has cried out over alleged harassment of governors elected on its platform.

PDP Harrassment.

Addressing journalists in an emergency press conference, the national chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus said PDP governors who were in the state for the election are being harassed while their counterparts in APC such as Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state and the Deputy Senate President, Ovie IMO-Agege were carrying out their assignment for the APC without any molestation or intimidation.

Secondus said: “Hope Uzodinma and Ovie Omo-Agege are in the home of the former chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Oshiomhole. PDP governors are being harassed in Westend Hotel, Benin.

“Policemen have surrounded the hotel and their lives are in danger. We call on the Inspector General of Police to ask the police to leave the place because their lives are in danger. If APC governors are in Benin, the PDP governors should be in Benin too. Our governors would remain in Benin, no one can intimidate us.

“We are bringing this to the attention of the international community. Elections must be free. Elections must be allowed to hold. You cannot allow APC governors in Edo, and bar PDP governors,” he said

Recall that the Saturday 19th governorship election in the state has been creating anxiety in the polity with eminent Nigerians calling in the political gladiators to maintain order.