"Why I Believe Edo Election is Do or Die Affair": Gov Obaseki Finally Opens Up

• Godwin Obaseki, the governor of Edo state, has said no regret in referring to the Saturday governorship election in the state as a do-or-die affair
• Governor Obaseki maintained that the atrocities the opposition APC had committed during the campaign were surprising
• The governor alleged that a former governor was using the police helicopter to campaign and that he was being sidelined by the police as the chief security officer of the state

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has doubled down on his statement that Saturday, September 21, governorship election is a "do or die affair." He clarified this on Channels Television's Politics Today, emphasizing the high stakes for Edo State residents if the All Progressives Congress (APC) regains control.

The election is a race between the APC, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Labour Party candidates, Monday Okpebholo, Asue Ighodalo, and Olumide Akpata.

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Obaseki believes the APC's return would bring impunity and recklessness, stating, "It's a do-or-die affair because if they do, we die."

Obaseki accused APC of planning to rig

He also accused the APC of planning to rig the election but expressed confidence in the people's resistance. Obaseki stressed the importance of protecting the electoral process, warning of dire consequences if the opposition prevails. Moreover, he criticized the police for bias, urging them to remain professional and unbiased, as they are funded by taxpayers.

The governor's concerns extend to the APC's intimidation tactics, which he believes stem from fear of defeat. This comes amid tensions leading up to the election. With over 2.2 million registered voters, the outcome will significantly impact Edo State's future.

Recall that the governor earlier said that the PDP and its candidate would not sign the peace accords, raising the allegation of indiscriminate arrests of the party's members.

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Analyst reacts to Obaseki's comment

Meanwhile, in an exclusive interview with Legit.ng, Okanlawon Gaffar, a legal practitioner and political commentator, kicked against the failure of the PDP to sign the peace accord, adding that it sent a wrong signal about the party to the electorate.

Gaffar said:

"The PDP must present itself as an advocate of peace to the electorates. Not signing the peace accord is very condemnable."

See the video of his interview here:

Edo electorates expressed mixed feelings

Legit.ng earlier reported that the Edo governorship election scheduled for Saturday, September 21, has started generating reactions from concerned citizens.

Hope, a state trader, said she would not be voting on Saturday, adding that she did not trust the process.

The election has been described as a race between the APC, PDP and the Labour Party candidates.

Source: Legit.ng