By Simeon OSAJIE
Edo 2020 People's Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council has said that the Party will not be dragged into the narrative on social and conventional media dwelling on the appointment of Resident Electoral Commissioner in Edo State by the independent National Elector Commissioner INEC.
In a press statement issued and signed by former Edo PDP Chairman and Chairman Edo 2020 Campaign Council, Chief Dan Osi Orbih said, "the Campaign Council recognises that INEC is an independent body and reserve the right to appoint officials who have been cleared by the National Assembly to conduct elections in various states. As the Commission responsible for election management, INEC will take responsibility for successes of elections and of course its failures".
"We are only interested in INEC conducting free, fair, credible and transparent elections. Expectedly, we are watching with keen interest steps that are taken by INEC in preparation for the election.
"The elections are just a few weeks away and our candidate have been recieved with enthusiasm in all 126 wards so far visited. In all stops, he has preached non violence, compliance of Covid-19 regulations and of course his achievements and further development strides planned.
Orbih statement further emphasized that, "Edo people will not be scared or intimidated by the narrative of violence our opponents are spreading.
The party thereby encourage all Edo people to come out enmass to vote for Governor Obaseki and PDP on Election Day, 19th of September, 2020.
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