September 20, 2024
Press Statement
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) salutes the people of Edo State for their show of courage in apprehending some All Progressives Congress (APC) thugs allegedly attempting to smuggle guns into Edo State this evening.
Our Party also salutes the patriotic security operatives who assisted in apprehending the APC thugs with the weapons which the APC apparently planned to use to unleash violence and disrupt the peaceful conduct of the Saturday, September 21, 2024 Governorship election in Edo State.
The PDP demands that the Police ensure that none of the apprehended APC thugs escapes justice but appropriately prosecuted.
The PDP urges the people of Edo State to remain peaceful but at alert and vigilant in the determination to protect their democratic rights and votes at the poll.
Signed:
Hon. Debo Ologunagba
National Publicity Secretary