Edo attack, calculated move to intimidate voters — Olumide Akpata

Former Labour Party governorship candidate, Olumide Akpata, has described the caller onslaught connected African Democratic Congress, ADC, leaders successful Benin City, Edo State, arsenic a deliberate effort to discourage governmental participation.

According to the erstwhile NBA President, “the unit sends a unsafe awesome that engaging successful authorities could enactment citizens astatine risk”.

The onslaught occurred connected Tuesday during Akpata’s ceremonial defection to the ADC, an lawsuit attended by erstwhile LP statesmanlike campaigner Peter Obi.

Speaking to journalists connected Friday, Akpata condemned the violence, saying, “This is simply a precise unsafe connection being sent to the electorate, that you volition enactment successful this process astatine the hazard of beingness and limb.”

He besides criticised Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo for dismissing the onslaught arsenic an interior enactment matter, calling specified remarks premature and unhelpful.

The incidental has drawn wide condemnation, with leaders crossed the governmental spectrum urging information agencies to support antiauthoritarian processes and guarantee justness for those affected.

Akpata’s comments re-enforces increasing concerns implicit elector intimidation and the urgent request to safeguard Nigeria’s democracy.

Edo attack, calculated determination to intimidate voters — Olumide Akpata...