Edo Elections
Edo Guber: Police Nab Armed Political Thugs
The Nigeria police said its operatives have arrested political thugs and seized firearms during overnight operations in Edo State where the governorship election will be holding today.
The police also pledged to tackle illegal weapons holders and disruptors of the electoral process in the state.
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Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi made this known in a statement on Friday night, displaying some of the allegedly recovered firearms.
He gave the names of the arrested alleged political thugs as 43-year-old Edwin Obanor, and Audu Tajudeen, a 41-year-old PDP member from Ugbogbo quarters, Igara Akoko, Edo
“The Nigeria Police Force has made a significant breakthrough in its efforts to curb electoral violence in Edo State with the arrest of two political thugs, namely: Edwin Obanor, 43-year-old and Audu Tajudeen, a 41-year-old PDP member from Ugbogbo quarters, Igara Akoko, Edo,” the statement said.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that residents of Edo States will be electing a new governor today, Saturday 21 September, 2024. The new governor will take over from Governor Godwin Obaseki who will stepping aside after the expiration of his 8 years administration.
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