Edo Election: President Buhari warns politicians against violence

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has again warned politicians to shun any act capable of disrupting the order of the forthcoming governorship election in Edo state.

Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the immediate past national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) conveyed the president’s message while speaking to State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with the Nigerian leader.

Recall that Oshiomhole on Monday, August 17, met with President Buhari at the State House in Abuja.

The former APC chairman was seen with Professor Ibrahim Gambari, the president's chief of staff dressed in his traditional khaki suit heading towards Buhari’s office.

President Buhari has warned politicians to shun violence ahead of the Edo state governorship election.

The former governor of Edo state speaking further said he briefed the president on the forthcoming governorship election.

He explained that President Buhari is excited at the process of having a free and fair election, without violence, adding that the laws are clear as to what should be done when people misuse firearms.

Oshiomhole said Buhari will never support anybody using unlawful weapons, violence, to intimidate the electorate.

He added that the president's attitude is always clear that the rights of the electorate must be respected.