Politics
Edo Govt Calls On President Buhari To Caution APC
The state government has condemned APC for not submitting a request for waiver and its guidelines for the electoral process.
The Governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress is set to be held in Edo State today (Monday) in the 192 wards.
However, the state government has condemned the party for not submitting a request for waiver and its guidelines for the electoral process.
The Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, in a statement released on Sunday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to caution APC.
He stated that all political parties holding primary elections should abide by the state “Coronavirus (COVID-19) Quarantine Regulations and the Government’s Gazette on political gatherings during this pandemic.”
He noted that the guidelines were released by the state government to protect the lives and property of the Edo people, amidst the outbreak of Coronavirus.
He noted that the APC was acting in defiance of the law. The SSG stated, “We note with concern that all the political parties conducting primary elections in Edo State have notified the government of their readiness to comply with the extant laws and COVID-19 regulations, except the All Progressives Congress.”
“The APC appears resolved to carry on with the conduct of their primary election in violation of the Edo State COVID-19 Quarantine Regulations and the State Government’s Gazette on political gatherings in a pandemic.”
He alleged that the APC had imported thugs into the state to actualise its illegality.
The SSG stated, “We also have it on good authority that these persons have imported thugs into the state to actualise this illegality, further threatening the peace and security of our dear state. In light of this, we want to state unequivocally that the Edo State Government will spare no expense in upholding the law and protecting the lives of our people. We will ensure we identify and prosecute anyone who engages in this illegality and their collaborators, should they proceed with this unlawful conduct.”
“We also want to appeal to the Presidency, President Muhammadu Buhari, the Inspector-General of Police, the Department of State Services, and other security agencies to prevail on those behind this act of lawlessness, to desist forthwith with their planned activity.”
