A prominent figure within the All Progressives Congress (APC) and member of the Edo Integrity Group, Prince Emmanuel Odigie, has raised serious allegations that the party is plotting to rig the forthcoming governorship election.
He claims that key figures, including Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Goodwill Akpabio, and Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, are involved in this scheme.
During a Thursday interview, Odigie stated that President Bola Tinubu is supposedly aware of these alleged plans and is expected to be on holiday during the election scheduled for September.
While Criticizing the political landscape in Edo State, Odigie highlighted that part of the APC’s alleged strategy involves using law enforcement to intimidate voters on election day. He vowed to disclose evidence supporting his claims, emphasizing his dedication to the development of Edo over party loyalty.
He expressed, “We are fully aware of their schemes and will unveil them. The APC intends to deploy the vice president, the senate president, and Gbajabiamila to manipulate the elections while the president enjoys a vacation.
There’s a tactic in place to leverage the police for voter intimidation. We are privy to all these details, and when the time is right, we will present the evidence. My priority is the progress of Edo over the APC as a political party.”
Addressing recent remarks by former Governor Adams Oshiomhole regarding the candidacy of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Odigie accused Oshiomhole of misleading the public with references to a fictitious court ruling and urged him to support a fair electoral process.
He suggested that Oshiomhole’s standing in Edo is diminishing, asserting that the citizens no longer back him.
He criticized, “I must take a moment to speak to Adams Oshiomhole, our supposed leader. It disheartens me to see someone who should be an elder statesman, now over 70, mislead the public on national television.
He referenced a judgment that doesn’t exist. Oshiomhole needs to wake up and recognize the reality. The people of Edo have moved on from him. His influence is fading, and he should advocate for a transparent election.”
