EDO 2020: Buhari has guaranteed a fair, peaceful, credible election - Obaseki

Mr Godwin Obaseki, the Edo State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged voters to come out on September 19, 2020, to vote massively without fear of harassment or intimidation, saying that President Muhammadu Buhari has assured him of a free, credible and peaceful election in the state.

Obaseki gave the assurance while addressing party faithfuls during his reelection campaign rally in Ovia South West Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

“President Buhari has assured me that the Edo election will be peaceful. There will be peace in Edo; don’t be intimidated by the opposition, before, during and after the election.

“They are not more than us in number; vote and make sure your vote counts. Stay back in your polling units to ensure they count your vote in your presence.

“To start with, after my reelection, I will construct the Udo access road, the Ofunama Road and the Nikorogha Road. The construction of these roads was hindered by godfathers who were disturbing me to share taxpayers’ money for their selfish interests.

“The forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state is about setting me free from the hands of those godfathers who never meant well for Edo people.

“These godfathers were hounding me over money meant for Edo’s development, they never wanted me to work for the people. Even with them on me, I still spread infrastructural projects across the state. Imagine me as governor without any godfather.

“Your turnout today is an indication that you are going to vote massively for the PDP, and when I return as governor, I will construct more roads, extend electricity to you, build more schools and employ and train more teachers from this locality,” he said.

The Deputy Director-General of Edo State PDP Campaign Council, Mr. Gideon Ikhine, also advised electorates to report strange people who come into their communities to instigate violence to the security agencies.