An All Progressives Congress APC support group from Edo state, Unity Ambassadors Initiatives has asked the state Governor and chief security officer of the state, Mr Godwin Obaseki to produce those who launched a fatal attack last on the convoy of the APC Governorship Candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, last week.
Addressing journalists at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja on Wednesday, Convener of the forum, Comrade Philip Martins Eghomare said "elections are a fundamental part of our democratic process, and every citizen has the right to participate safely and freely without fear of harm".
"Violence and intimidation have no place in a healthy democracy. We urge all actors to model restraint, civility, and respect for the democratic process", he added.
He said rather than resorting to violence, all political stakeholders are encouraged to resolve conflicts through peaceful dialogue and to focus their efforts on putting forward their policy platforms and engaging voters.
"Ultimately, it is the will of the people, expressed through free and fair elections, that should determine the outcome - not the use of force or fear.
"The Edo State Government should uphold the rule of law and protect the safety of all indigenes during this election period.
"We call on law enforcement to swiftly investigate and prosecute the people responsible for the death of Police Inspector Akur Onuh and we implore all citizens to participate peacefully and with civility as we choose our next governor.
"We are sending warning to the opposition party, that Edo state is not for sale but for all its indigenes and the life of our candidate must not be tempered with. If such an ugly incident occurs again, it will not be taken lightly.
"We the Esan- central are strongly behind our illustrious son, Senator Monday Okpebholo, our incoming Governor by God’s grace.
"We are using this occasion to call on IGP Kayode Egbetokun to swiftly investigate the incident that led to the killing of that gallant officer (Insp. Akur Onuh), prosecute the perpetrator and justice must be served to serve as deterrent to other political thugs", the group added.
Okpebholo's convoy was brutally attacked on his way from Benin Airport by elements the APC alleged were state-sponsored.
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