The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has expressed the satisfaction of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, with the commitment of Nigeria police and the Independent National Electoral Commissioner, INEC, to ensure a free, fair and credible election in the State.
Obaseki stated this while addressing newsmen after a closed-door meeting of the party caucus at the Government House in Benin City, the Edo State capital on Monday.
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While expressing optimism that the party will come out victorious in Saturday’s gubernatorial election, the governor said the party is ready for the polls, urging party leaders and members to continue mobilizing support for the party across the state.
“As a caucus, we are pleased with the current utterances from the security agencies in Nigeria. We want to particularly appreciate the statement issued by the Inspector General of Police, making a commitment to support the peace process, ensuring that there is a level playing field for all the players and we endorse his efforts to draft a lot more men to Edo to support the elections on Saturday.
“We are also pleased with INEC so far and have every reason to trust the authorities of INEC and what they are committed to doing. So, our leaders are going to various local governments to continue mobilizing for citizens to come out and support our candidate who clearly stands shoulder high above other candidates in the governorship race.
“We want to say that we are ready for this election. From this meeting of the caucus of the party, we have made sure that we have covered all grounds and the leaders of our party have all assured me that they are heading back home now to cross the Ts and dots the Is on Saturday,” he said.
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On his part, the Chairman of the PDP in Edo State, Anthony Aziegbemi, said that after some hours of deliberations, the State caucus of the party reviewed and endorsed all the programmes put together by the party thus far.
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