By Francis Ogbuagu
The peoples Democratic Party (PDP),Sunday tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies to be neutral during the conduct of September 19 Edo 2020 governership election.
The Chairman of the Party in Edo State,Dr Tony Azigbeimi made this call while addressing journalists in Benin City,the Edo State capital.He said, the party demands that the Independent National Electoral Commission ( (INEC) , security agencies should be neutral as they discharge their statutory responsibilities during the election.
He also called on parents of INEC ad-hoc staff to tell their wards not to allow themselves used by anybody, stating that Edo people deserve nothing less than a free, fair, credible and peaceful election. And that nobody, either in INEC or among the security agencies would be allowed to subvert the will of the people. According to him.
“Edo people have clearly shown their preference for the PDP and its candidate during the forthcoming September 19th 2020 election. From multiple opinion polls conducted by independent bodies and organizations, the PDP has the support of 80% of the electorate while all other parties have 20%. Flowing from the above, we hereby demand, in the strongest terms possible,that INEC and the security agencies carry out their statutory responsibilities based on the oath of office they swore to, which is to be neutral.
“However, anyone who deviates from this sacred oath, which he or she willingly swore to, knows that we will ensure that the most extreme hand of the law is meted out to them. Please note that anyone who deprives any human being from exercising their fundamental human rights is just as bad as enslaving or killing them and as such do not deserve anything less from the law.
“We call on the parents of all the ad-hoc staff that will be engaged in this election, to call their wards to order. Edo people deserve a free, fair, credible and peaceful election, and nobody, whether in the security agencies or in INEC will be allowed to subvert the will of the people. We will follow the process from A to Z from multiple angles, and if you are caught doing the wrong thing, be assured that as a party that believes in and promotes the right for people to freely express their choice, we will be waiting and ensuring that law effects the fullest possible punishment.” He concluded
