2027: Edo opposition parties warn against political violence
- ✦Both parties stressed that they remained committed to peaceful political engagement and would not resort to self-help, noting that complaints had already been lodged with the Commissioner of Police and the Department of State Services.
- Speaking at a joint press conference in Benin City, the state capital, a leader of the ADC and former chairman of Owan West Local Government Area, Dan Asekhame, said that opposition parties would no longer remain inactive and watch an atmosphere of fear and intimidation being created in the state.
- “The political arena of Edo State must not be deliberately set ablaze to enable the ruling party to reap votes in the midst of orchestrated chaos,” he stated.
- Both parties stressed that they remained committed to peaceful political engagement and would not resort to self-help, noting that complaints had already been lodged with the Commissioner of Police and the Department of State Services.
The ADC and NDC have warned against political violence in Edo State ahead of the 2027 elections, alleging attacks, intimidation, and vandalism.
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Speaking at a joint press conference in Benin City, the state capital, a leader of the ADC and former chairman of Owan West Local Government Area, Dan Asekhame, said that opposition parties would no longer remain inactive and watch an atmosphere of fear and intimidation being created in the state.
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“The political arena of Edo State must not be deliberately set ablaze to enable the ruling party to reap votes in the midst of orchestrated chaos,” he stated.
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The African Democratic Congress and the Nigeria Democratic Congress on Tuesday vowed to resist any form of political violence during the campaigns and on election day.
