APC Campaign Council Accuses Governor Obaseki of alledgedly Orchestrating Mass Protests to Disrupt Edo Elections

The Edo State Governorship All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council has raised serious allegations against Governor Godwin Obaseki, accusing him of orchestrating mass protests to disrupt the state and the upcoming election. According to a statement by Prince Kassim Afegbua, the Director of Media for the campaign council, these protests are allegedly planned for sometime in September before the Elections

The statement claims that Obaseki outlined these plans during a meeting at the Edo State Government House in Benin City on September 8, 2024. Afegbua further alleged that individuals connected to the killing of Inspector Akor Onu, who have yet to surrender to the police, were involved in this meeting. Additionally, the statement accuses an Assistant Commissioner of Police of shielding these individuals and collaborating with Obaseki’s Chief Security Officer to obstruct law enforcement efforts.

Moreover, the APC Campaign Council highlighted the arrest of seven APC members and three PDP members by the Commander of the 4th Brigade at Inikorogha last week. According to the council, while the PDP members were released immediately, the APC members remained detained until their legal team intervened.

The statement also claims that Obaseki is encouraging other PDP-governed states to delay school resumption as part of a coordinated protest against the APC-led Federal Government. The APC Campaign Council has called on security agencies, particularly the Inspector General of Police, to take immediate action to prevent a breakdown of law and order in light of the forthcoming Edo governorship election.