Edo 2020: Those Who Sow the Wind Will Reap The Whirlwind - Gov. Wike

By Simeon OSAJIE

The Chairman, PDP National Campaign Council on Edo Governorship Election and Rivers State Executive Governor, Governor Nyesom Wike, condemns, in the strongest terms, the recent attack on PDP entourage, including state governors, at the Palace of Oba of Benin by thugs sponsored by the All Progressives Congress (APC).

In a press statement signed by Secretary, PDP National Campaign Council for Edo Governorship Election, Kola Ologbondiyan said: "Campaign Organization has commenced investigation into the roles played by certain individuals, including a businessman in the dastard and desecrating act.

"The campaign is also looking into the roles played by one Kabaka in the attack against our entourage.

"Furthermore, the candidate of the APC, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, also needs to understand clearly that there is a limit to intimidation and thuggery, particularly in this election.

"It is highly irresponsible for anybody to attempt to harass, intimidate or cause harm to an assemblage of governors and leaders of the PDP, let alone at the palace of the highly revered Oba of Benin.!

The statement further emphasized that the ancient seat of the Oba of Benin is respected and revered across the globe. 

"The ancient seat of the Oba of Benin is respected and revered across the globe.  As a mark of honor for the Oba of Benin, the governors and leaders of our party considered it imperative to pay a visit and honor the monarch.

"It is therefore reprehensible that any true Bini son or daughter will choose such an occasion to demean the monarch and his chiefs.

"While we leave this to the decision of the Oba and his council, we want to place on record that no motley group of political vagabonds will be allowed to embarrass us in this campaign.

"We counsel the said businessman, the APC gubernatorial candidate and the said Kabaka to desist from further plans to cause mayhem as those who sow a wind should be ready to reap the whirlwind," he said.