Abia Governor Dr. Alex Otti, on Thursday, urged Labour Party (LP) supporters in Edo State to protect their votes during the upcoming September 21 gubernatorial election.
Otti, who accompanied Olumide Akpata, the LP candidate for the Edo governorship race, at campaign rallies in Benin, emphasized that the party would not allow its votes to be tampered with.
The governor stated, “I am confident that you will vote for LP. My purpose here is to remind you to secure your votes.”
“In Abia State, we didn’t sleep for four days. If you sleep, they will steal your votes.
“After voting, young people should stay behind at polling units to ensure the protection of the votes.
“Follow the results from the units to the wards, the local government, and the state collation centers.”
Otti also voiced his confidence in Akpata and his running mate, Yusuf Kadiri, stating that they are the most qualified team to lead Edo State.
Senator Darlington Nwokocha, Secretary of the LP Caretaker Committee, added that Edo could benefit from the party’s “blueprint for greatness.”
“Labour Party will implement the same successful strategies it’s using in Abia if elected in Edo,” he said.
“LP won in Abia, and today, the state is enjoying good governance. Vote and protect your votes. Edo deserves change,” he said.
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Akpata, on his part, reassured supporters that the Labour Party was committed to a peaceful election, noting that he had already signed the peace accord.
“We don’t engage in violence, and we will ensure that our votes are protected,” he said.
The campaign made stops at Evbareke Spare Parts Market, Mission Road, and James Watt.
Other notable figures in the campaign team included Senator Neda Imasuen, representing Edo South Senatorial District, and Edosa Osaro, a Labour Party member of the Edo House of Assembly, among others.
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