The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State on Tuesday alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other major opposition political parties are planning to instigate a crisis in the state.
The APC Chairman in the state, Mr. Jarret Tenebe, stated this at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja.
He said: “It has come to our attention that the leadership of some major opposition parties in our state, along with two others, has devised a reckless and dangerous plot to instigate crisis and make Edo ungovernable.”
Tenebe alleged that the aim of those behind the plot was to force President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in the state.
“Their sinister objective is clear: they want to force President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Edo, because they have no confidence in securing victory at the Edo Election Petition Tribunal,” the APC chairman added.
The Edo State governorship election tribunal will on Wednesday deliver judgment in the petition filed by the PDP candidate, Asue Ighodalo, against the outcome of the September 21, 2024, governorship election in the state.
The APC chairman alleged that the opposition, in their desperation, had resorted to acts of sabotage to manipulate public perception and judicial sentiment in their favour.
“As part of their plans, they had enlisted some disbanded members of the State Security Network to orchestrate violence, as seen in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area.
“They aim to falsely implicate the state government in these disruptions, creating a narrative that fosters chaos and sympathy for their failed cause,” he stated.
Tenebe called for the arrest of some of the opposition party leaders in the state over the recent killings of 16 people in Uromi.
He said the call for their arrest was premised on the intelligence report, which allegedly indicted them.
“Their recent criticism of Governor Monday Okpebholo for travelling to Kano State to condole with victims’ families has further exposed their involvement in the Uromi mayhem,” he concluded.
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