The All Progressive Congress,Edo chapter, has alleged that it’s members are being harassed on the order of Governor Godwin Obaseki, the current governor of Edo State and governor-elect under the umbrella of The People’s Democratic party. The party also claimed that the arrest started 20th of September.
Mr John Mayaki, APC Director of Communication and Media has released a statement to verify the party claims.
The statement reads, “We condemn the indiscriminate arrest of our supporters across the three zones of South, North and Central, and appeal to the Inspector General of Police, IGP, to call the State Commissioner to direct police authorities to stay off Obaseki’s vengeful politics
“While APC as a party is yet mourning the three lives of its members lost during the election, Governor Obaseki has continued to intensify campaigns of revenge against APC members and supporters, harassing and hounding them massively into police detention camps across the state, clearly on trumped charges.
“It is worthy of note that Mr Obaseki has been extending fake olive branch to members of our party across the state, while at the same time ordering arrests of those who prove stubborn and would not fall for his fake overtures
“We hereby urge members of our great party and supporters across the state to remain calm and steadfast, even as processes are ongoing to bring the Obaseki madness to deserved rest.”
Reacting to this allegations, Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr Crusoe Osagie has denied the allegation of Godwin Obaseki harassing and arresting members if the opposition party.
“The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has nothing to do with the alleged arrest of APC members in the state. The Police is an independent institution with a clear mandate to ensure the security of life and property in the country.
“The police is controlled by the Inspector General of Police in Abuja and it is wrong for the APC to accuse the Edo State Governor who is still relishing the victory given to him by Edo voters in the September 19 gubernatorial election, of ordering the arrest of its members.”