Security operatives in Edo State have arrested suspected thugs allegedly sent by the All Progressives Congress (APC) with guns and other weapons ahead of the state’s off-cycle governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024.
A video shared on Friday by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on their X handle showed the moment the suspects were apprehended in a Sienna vehicle, with guns and other materials recovered. Voices in the background of the video accused the APC of sponsoring the thugs.
The PDP, in a post accompanying the video, commended the security operatives and the people of Edo State for their vigilance.
The post read, “Security Operatives and the people of Edo State apprehend @OfficialAPCNg thugs trying to smuggle guns into Edo State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.
“We salute the courage of the Edo people in their determination to ensure that only the Will of the people prevails,” the post added.
As of the time of this report, the APC has yet to respond to the allegations or the video.
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The governorship election will feature three main candidates: Asue Ighodalo of the PDP, Monday Okpebholo of the APC, and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP).
Watch the video of the arrest below:
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