Resist election rigging, protect your votes, Ize-Iyamu tells Edo people

The Edo PDP governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has advised Edo people and other eligible voters to protect their votes and resist by all means possible any attempt by the APC, security agencies and other institutions to manipulate the governorship election scheduled for Wednesday.

Advising officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to do the right things by conducting a free, fair and acceptable election, the PDP candidate however stated that those who have planned to manipulate the election would be disgraced.

He also advised the electorate not to allow themselves to be insulted by Governor Adams Oshiomhole and the APC candidate, Godwin Obaseki, through any inducement, saying the APC-led government that had subjected them to unbearable hardship in nearly eight years cannot come on Election Day to offer them money or rice just to purchase their conscience.

In a press statement issued by the Media Unit of his campaign organisation on Sunday, Ize-Iyamu said that he is aware of the inhuman treatment many of his supporters, and PDP leaders had been subjected to by the Nigeria Police Force and allegedly by hired thugs in the past few days, saying the Almighty God using the electorate, Edo people would sing victory songs on Wednesday.

Accusing Oshiomhole of acting as if he’s the one contesting the election, Ize-Iyamu said that in a way, he’s the one contesting the election because he naturally wants someone to cover his dirty and criminal tracks after November 12, adding that it will never happen.

‘’The people of Edo have concerns over Godwin Obaseki, not only because of his questionable business dealings with Oshiomhole but, more importantly, his inability to account successfully for his academic qualifications”, the PDP candidate added.

‘’Oshiomhole and Obaseki have become huge liabilities in the state because of their track record of hurting people with their insincerity, wickedness and ruthless sense of betrayal. Every known prominent people and others have had a taste of these traits.”

Ize-Iyamu added that the only answer to the present sorry state of Edo State is for good men and women to punish the APC on September 28 –during the governorship election, for subjecting them to abject and gloomy poverty for years.

Ize-Iyamu gave the assurance while addressing various groups which endorsed him for the office of the Edo state governor on account of his experience, calling and capacity to deliver on his Simple Agenda which he says is his covenant with Edo people.

The groups included the Coalition of registered political parties, CRPP, the Uphill Veterans Football Club of Benin City, made up of ex-international soccer stars, the Alliance for Good Governance, the state chapter of the Freelance Photographers Association and the Telecommunications Operators and Technicians Association of Nigeria, TOTAN

The Edo PDP governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has advised Edo people and other eligible voters to protect their votes and resist by all means possible any attempt by the APC, security agencies and other institutions to manipulate the governorship election scheduled for Wednesday.

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